as in regarding
having to do with
respecting your earlier question, I'd like to make an additional comment
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as in admiring
to think very highly or favorably of
an upstanding senator who is respected by political allies and foes alike
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as in upholding
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Recent Examples of respecting
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
When asked about the state of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Vance said both sides are largely respecting the terms of the agreement.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Moderated by Billboard‘s Jessica Roiz, the conversation focused on respecting the culture, roots and pioneers that have fueled this genre in Africa, and how Afrobeats has influenced their latest projects, including Goyo’s debut album Pantera.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Not respecting her wishes at all.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
But Sammie Mason, a spokeswoman for the project, said G3 has every intention of respecting the mining town’s rich history.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The church must walk beside survivors through prayer, listening, and referral to professional care, respecting each woman’s pace toward wholeness.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Establishing and respecting boundaries is key Tracy Foster is the cofounder and executive director of Screen Sanity, a nonprofit that helps families and communities pursue digital health.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
In fact, the evidence shows that by not respecting students and their gender identities, the students who are the target of the restrictive laws are often the ones who feel isolated and raise concerns for their safety.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
Kittens also learn important behaviors—such as grooming, using the litter-box, and respecting play boundaries—more naturally from one another than from humans.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
When asked about the state of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Vance said both sides are largely respecting the terms of the agreement.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Moderated by Billboard‘s Jessica Roiz, the conversation focused on respecting the culture, roots and pioneers that have fueled this genre in Africa, and how Afrobeats has influenced their latest projects, including Goyo’s debut album Pantera.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025
Not respecting her wishes at all.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
But Sammie Mason, a spokeswoman for the project, said G3 has every intention of respecting the mining town’s rich history.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
The church must walk beside survivors through prayer, listening, and referral to professional care, respecting each woman’s pace toward wholeness.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Establishing and respecting boundaries is key Tracy Foster is the cofounder and executive director of Screen Sanity, a nonprofit that helps families and communities pursue digital health.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
In fact, the evidence shows that by not respecting students and their gender identities, the students who are the target of the restrictive laws are often the ones who feel isolated and raise concerns for their safety.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respecting
Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Someone remembers him admiring her dachshunds.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota’s star guard spent the immediate aftermath of his team’s elimination admiring Oklahoma City’s defensive connectivity.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Similarly mundane material is given to Seth Rogen (as a fellow rabbi more concerned with having fun than appreciating the faith), Kate Berlant (as Rogen’s partner in faith), and Alex Karpovsky (as another rabbi, this one invited to join Noah’s temple).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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Our expert, Tom Gideon, gave them a great review, appreciating their comfortable fit and bright sound.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The Queen of All Hallows' Eve — who not only throws an all-out shindig for her famous friends but also notoriously goes for broke with her costumes, too — spent all day posting hints about this year's look ahead of the big reveal.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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There’s something rare about Swain, who is a young brainiac, but one who has built his business the old-fashioned, pre-quant-trading and Excel models Wall Street way, via charm offensives that weave webs of tight relationships few rivals can match.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of video game publisher Take-Two Interactive, which makes Grand Theft Auto, said on Tuesday that AI can't rival human game developers.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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The mice will be used in experiments on reproduction in low Earth orbit.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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Book Now Como Parrot Cay is part of Comoclub, a loyalty program that allows travelers to accumulate credits to use toward future stays.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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In 2014, British banker Rurik Jutting brutally murdered two Indonesian women and hid one of the bodies in a suitcase in his upscale apartment in J Residence in Wan Chai, a popular nightlife district in Hong Kong.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Respecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respecting. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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