Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Wanted or desired by many people; in demand.

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  • adjective of something in short supply popular, desired, in demand

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  • adjective being searched for

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Examples

  • Today, two of the most sought-after producers of hip-hop beats are Scott Storch, an aficionado of “bling” jewelry and founder of Tuff Jew Productions, and Alan Daniel Maman, better known as the Alchemist, a master of combining disparate noises into hip-hop hits who took his name from the Sephardic Jews of the Middle Ages who mixed common metals into gold, silver, and potions for eternal life.

    A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010

  • The area stretching from central Mexico to southern Peru contains the world's main production of mild, washed arabica beans, which have long fetched a premium to other types of coffee beans because of their sought-after flavor and intense washing process.

    Big Harvest May Cool Down Coffee Jean Guerrero 2011

  • Julia is one of the most sought-after new additions to the Twilight cast, having just wrapped filming for Eclipse.

    TWILIGHT SAGA NEWS FOR OCTOBER 27TH | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews 2009

  • He was a three-star player when Auburn got him to commit in April, but a monster senior season made him one of the most highly sought-after linemen in the country.

    Auburn - Team Notes 2010

  • And collectors are willing to play by portraitists' rules for a canvas they think will reveal something profound about them—or demonstrate their special relationship with a sought-after artist.

    The Changing Face of Portraits Ellen Gamerman 2011

  • If Parise hit the open market next summer, he'd become one of the most sought-after free agents in league history, and the Devils' cap situation is complicated after signing forward Ilya Kovalchuk to a 15-year, $100 million deal last year.

    Devils Sign Parise to One-Year Deal 2011

  • That’s an important metric because engagement is a sought-after measurement by advertisers and it’s one that’s been hard to come by so far on the Web.

    Andy Plesser: World's Biggest Online Video Ad Network Moves to Cost-Per-Engagement Pricing Model Andy Plesser 2011

  • Threatened and endangered species are some of the most sought-after birds, and those people who are most eager to acquire rare birds are some of the disreputable breeders looking to add new genetic stock to their collection and to cash in on progeny that they produce.

    Will Travers: Canary in a Coal Mine? A Day to Save the Birds.... Will Travers 2012

  • That’s an important metric because engagement is a sought-after measurement by advertisers and it’s one that’s been hard to come by so far on the Web.

    Andy Plesser: World's Biggest Online Video Ad Network Moves to Cost-Per-Engagement Pricing Model Andy Plesser 2011

  • Considered by many to be the most luxurious hotel in all of Italy, Villa d'Este has been a sought-after holiday spot for countless celebrities, heads of state, artists and musicians alike.

    Maria Russo: Glamour, Gardens and George Clooney in Lake Como Maria Russo 2011

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