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 upholding
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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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Recent Examples of respecting
Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The president has always cared more about winning than he’s cared about respecting the rules of competition.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
And so there was a ripple effect from me not addressing that grief and trauma; from not respecting it, and running from it, and hiding it, and masking it with alcohol.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
In the memo to Snelling, White wrote that someone — evidently a school administrator whose name was withheld — had spoken to Pujoe about respecting boundaries with female students four or five times and specifically about his history of driving students in his personal car, White wrote.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Specialty Japanese fish on rotation at Masao Part of what Miyabi taught Hanke was about respecting the fish.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
France has been critical, insisting that the war was launched without respecting international law and that Paris was never consulted about it.
—Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
The president has always cared more about winning than he’s cared about respecting the rules of competition.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Apr. 2026
And so there was a ripple effect from me not addressing that grief and trauma; from not respecting it, and running from it, and hiding it, and masking it with alcohol.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
In the memo to Snelling, White wrote that someone — evidently a school administrator whose name was withheld — had spoken to Pujoe about respecting boundaries with female students four or five times and specifically about his history of driving students in his personal car, White wrote.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.
—Matthew Daly, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Specialty Japanese fish on rotation at Masao Part of what Miyabi taught Hanke was about respecting the fish.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 25 Mar. 2026
The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
The legislative blueprint outlines a half-dozen guiding principles for lawmakers, focusing on protecting children, preventing electricity costs from surging, respecting intellectual property rights, preventing censorship and educating Americans on using the technology.
—Seung Min Kim, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respecting
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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In addition, the NFL alleged that the report card surveys interfered with the union’s upholding of Article 39, Section 5, which mandates that the league and union jointly conduct an anonymous survey at least once every three years regarding players’ opinions on medical care and staff.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Families and enthusiasts moved from table to table, admiring animals and asking questions.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Threaded throughout is an even cooler environment to send them back into, whether snowshoeing the gently hilly grounds or admiring the Front Range from a boulder while noting plant and insect species.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Does appreciating art in a 1950s-style motor lodge sound more your speed?—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, 10 is a round number worth appreciating in Adelman’s eyes.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Think about more positive interpretations before presuming someone is insulting you.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Famous for her affection towards corgis, the future queen cuddled a Pembroke Welsh corgi in April 1940.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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In Islam, a man is not allowed to touch a woman, so three women then came towards me dressed in black.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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McDavid reached 1,220 career points, passing Jeremy Roenick, Larry Murphy and Jean Beliveau to advance to 47th on the NHL list.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Students would take classes on subjects such as the New Testament, advanced geometry, and rhetoric, and earn a liberal-arts degree in Catholic studies.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Officials acknowledged concerns from students and staff, admitting that there was a lack of information provided by the university that led to confusion.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The initial allegations against Swalwell date back to 2019 and 2024; they were followed with other allegations of inappropriate behavior made by other women.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Respecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respecting. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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