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
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Her grandmother teaches her the importance and impact of respecting nature.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
Brodsky advised his listeners to give up trying to evade the feeling, and start respecting it.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Tyner says the challenge is to provide activities that interest younger golfers while respecting the sentiments of longtime members.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Most who push back on that message of respecting people’s dignity are missing a fundamental point, Martin said.
—Ryan Oehrli
updated February 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
French cinema has always been able to embrace technological revolutions to fuel creativity while respecting the role of the artist.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
This is not respecting our rights as Americans.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Consistently showing up, working hard and being honest about your progress reflect integrity, while respecting others in the gym by following rules and encouraging a positive environment also reinforces ethical behavior.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
Asking for a recipe can be a lovely compliment, but respecting someone’s decision to keep it private is just as important.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Her grandmother teaches her the importance and impact of respecting nature.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
Brodsky advised his listeners to give up trying to evade the feeling, and start respecting it.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
Tyner says the challenge is to provide activities that interest younger golfers while respecting the sentiments of longtime members.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Most who push back on that message of respecting people’s dignity are missing a fundamental point, Martin said.
—Ryan Oehrli
updated February 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
French cinema has always been able to embrace technological revolutions to fuel creativity while respecting the role of the artist.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
This is not respecting our rights as Americans.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Consistently showing up, working hard and being honest about your progress reflect integrity, while respecting others in the gym by following rules and encouraging a positive environment also reinforces ethical behavior.
—Nancy Pulciano, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 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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Spend an afternoon walking around town, popping into artist studios and galleries, and admiring the pottery, paintings, garden sculptures, and jewelry on display.—
Molly Allen,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ju Ae is seen admiring a few dogs, including a traditional Korean Pungsan.—
Jen Kwon,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Season 2 storylines celebrate curiosity, friendship, kindness, teamwork, and appreciating the unique gifts and talents that make each person special.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, the body of existing data — and there’s a lot of it — demonstrates that, much like a great value stock or an investment-grade bond, women in the workplace are a steadily-appreciating asset yielding high returns to companies, shareholders and the broader economy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 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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An agency spokesperson referred questions about the project to the Justice Department, which did not respond to a list of questions about the project's environmental impact sent last month.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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Oil prices whipped from nearly $120 per barrel, their highest since 2022, back toward $90.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Is the gradual end to exclusive ticketing contracts a meaningful step toward more competition?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Preposition
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But across the political divide, the bombings are terrifying for many Iranians, with civilian casualities on the rise.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Another allegedly was jailed for three days after officers pulled him and his friend over on their way to the beach for stopping about three inches over the limit line at an intersection.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 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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The conflict has also claimed the lives of seven US soldiers and injured about 140 American troops.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Respecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respecting. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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