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as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
I have a lot of respect for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s steadfast courage
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as in regards
respects plural
best wishes
give your mother my respects
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as in to admire
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 respect
Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 July 2025
What Readers Loved Throughout Asia, the culture of hospitality goes far beyond politeness and respect.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Josh Robbins, New York Times, 9 July 2025
He is widely known and respected by the American public, as well as his peers.
—Josh Mazer, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2025
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Noun
One person’s dark arts is another person’s not showing a top player too much respect, of course.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 July 2025
What Readers Loved Throughout Asia, the culture of hospitality goes far beyond politeness and respect.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
Verb
Since Durant’s games were often televised during basketball season, Tre also grew to respect him and now calls Durant his favorite player.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 9 July 2025
He is widely known and respected by the American public, as well as his peers.
—Josh Mazer, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respect
Noun
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Just over a month ago, Trump and Elon Musk were exchanging mutual admiration.—
Jesse Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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On July 22, the sun will enter vivacious Leo, turning up the drama and cinematic flair, where the desire for attention and admiration skyrockets.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The front office went out of its way to give the inside linebacker group a bit of a pass in regard to the team’s historically bad run defense.—
Mike Kaye
July 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 July 2025
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This was again measured with regard to real-life celebrity cheating scandals.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Another thing Berlanga cannot do is admire his power shots.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Even those who didn't know him well admired him for his dedication to the school and the team.—
Craig Shoup,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
Noun
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First, exhibit appreciation for and an interest in others’ abilities, skills, knowledge and perspectives.—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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And there’s this deep appreciation for culture and the way these countries developed, especially as an outsider looking at the United States.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Typically, riders will aim for between 90 to 120 grams of carbohydrate per hour — for reference, the UK medical guidelines for an adult male is around 275g for the entire day.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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The university will seek to have that reference removed, the spokesperson said.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
Verb
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Your input would be greatly appreciated. — CARING ABOUT HIM DEAR CARING: Continue to be gracious to Nicole.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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While a private jet is far faster than a train, many travelers are learning to appreciate a more relaxed trip with scenic views.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Which means that instead of attacking the CEO, Huang should be garnering abundant praise for recognizing truths about the global economy plainly lost on his critics.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Looking back on Jones' stint as a guest star, Smith had high praise for the musician.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Gathegi and Gunn had known each other in passing for years, and the Kenyan-American actor suddenly remembered a compliment that Gunn had paid him on the red carpet of The Suicide Squad in 2021.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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“Respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respect. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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