with respect to
phrase
: with reference to : in relation to
There have been problems with respect to transferring the data from the old computer to the new one.
But the movie is lodged in a very strange place with respect to genre.—
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That meant Earth must be moving with respect to the stationary ether.
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In fact, the historical data show that the most innovative companies with respect to labor-saving technology added workers—at the expense of their competitors who did not use cost-reduction tools.
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Robert Lea,
Space.com,
3 July 2026
In fact, the historical data show that the most innovative companies with respect to labor-saving technology added workers—at the expense of their competitors who did not use cost-reduction tools.
—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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“With respect to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20respect%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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