with respect to

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Synonyms of with respect tonext
: 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.Jo Livingstone

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Brain donations from deceased football players have risen in recent years, prompting researchers to take a fresh look at the risk and extent of CTE with respect to dementia diagnoses. Mike McRae 15, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026 The interaction feels wildly improbable even with respect to a movie that doesn’t claim to create a probable world. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 Robertson is banned from conducting business or otherwise engaging with NBA teams and their affiliates on behalf of or with respect to any player, employee or other league or team personnel for five years. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Robertson is banned from conducting business or otherwise engaging with NBA teams and their affiliates on behalf of or with respect to any player, employee, or other league or team personnel for a period of five years. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with respect to

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“With respect to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20respect%20to. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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