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
Seung Min Kim, Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
This is the type of creativity and leadership Chicago needs to bring more energy back to the heart of the city while respecting our tight budget constraints.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 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.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The panel also discussed the ethical balance between storytelling and respecting real-life tragedy.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Usually, there’s too much emphasis placed on winning back viewers that have tuned out instead of respecting the viewers who’ve stuck around.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
From doing research ahead of time to respecting the wildlife, Travel + Leisure chatted with national park representatives to get tips on how to make the most of a national park trip—and what rangers wish visitors did differently.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Beyond recipes, the cookbook shares her rules and beliefs about cooking and eating, like working with sharp knives and respecting the animals and plants that feed us, and knowing how to make a fire and understanding local ecosystems.
—Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Collaborative platforms such as the AVPN Global Conference can mobilize funders, support co-creation and drive coordinated capital deployment, while respecting UN core budgets and government responsibilities.
—Naina Subberwal Batra, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
This is the type of creativity and leadership Chicago needs to bring more energy back to the heart of the city while respecting our tight budget constraints.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 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.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
The panel also discussed the ethical balance between storytelling and respecting real-life tragedy.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Usually, there’s too much emphasis placed on winning back viewers that have tuned out instead of respecting the viewers who’ve stuck around.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
From doing research ahead of time to respecting the wildlife, Travel + Leisure chatted with national park representatives to get tips on how to make the most of a national park trip—and what rangers wish visitors did differently.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
Beyond recipes, the cookbook shares her rules and beliefs about cooking and eating, like working with sharp knives and respecting the animals and plants that feed us, and knowing how to make a fire and understanding local ecosystems.
—Stella Fong, Outside, 10 Mar. 2026
Collaborative platforms such as the AVPN Global Conference can mobilize funders, support co-creation and drive coordinated capital deployment, while respecting UN core budgets and government responsibilities.
—Naina Subberwal Batra, Fortune, 6 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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Relax with a cocktail and listen to live classical music while admiring the flowers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Even Americans who have never watched a minute of C-SPAN, or get a little lost in the alphabet soup of other agencies, will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The goal wasn’t mastering the recipe, rather appreciating the time and effort that go into cooking their favorite dishes.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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The stock market's solid start to the week may signal investors aren't appreciating the risks tied to the Iran war, according to Goldman Sachs.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Without a trial, prosecutor Sarah Wendorf says there were many unanswered questions about Austin and Connie's claims of physical abuse.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Having the benefit of two first-round picks could end up jolting the pass rush toward a more comfortable look in Week 1 of the season.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Mar. 2026
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The San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento will see temperatures pushing toward 90 by midweek.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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The property is on the top of a plateau with a fantastic view of the surrounding area.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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Texas had no answer for the star power of Dybantsa, but BYU had no answer for Voikietaitis, who had 15 points on 6-for-10 and 11 rebounds in the first half.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Some questions may be adapted into full columns, and transcripts of the chats remain available after each session concludes.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Lastly, guests will also notice that the in-room HVAC system is integrated with all balcony doors, resulting in the automatic shutdown of the system when the door is left open.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Respecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respecting. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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