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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
Peter White, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Those in positions of influence and authority should speak about people with the respect owed human beings simply because we are all created in the image of God.
—Nicholas Dimarzio, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Noun
People were welcoming to me and there was mutual respect.
—Peter White, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Those in positions of influence and authority should speak about people with the respect owed human beings simply because we are all created in the image of God.
—Nicholas Dimarzio, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
Verb
Donatelli, the former head of the Delta Air Line Pilots Association, also respects the pope’s nod to workers in the selection of his name.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
Please respect our privacy at this time as our family is grieving.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respect
Noun
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With regard to shade, this umbrella does a good job at providing protection no matter what direction the sun is coming from, especially given the tilt feature.—
Sandi Schwartz,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2025
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With regard to the incident in LA this afternoon, the Senator in question was not wearing a security pin and physically resisted law enforcement when confronted.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Malkin and previous coach Mike Sullivan certainly had their share of disagreements over the years, though both had admiration and respect for one another.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Pink Pink roses depict admiration and appreciation, offering an alternative to red roses for a romantic partner.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The Camp Rock star also included clips of herself holding a coconut with a straw, admiring a tiny ladybug on her finger and taking a jetski ride with Lutes in her wake.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Powell admired Ah Loo’s attention to detail that made his work distinctive.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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Biden’s sweeping executive order on AI was in keeping with the lengths EU went through to create the EU AI Act, the first comprehensive legislation on AI, which included references to GDPR and the Digital Services Act that were drafted in line with the implications for artificial intelligence.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Little Mermaid references aside, this unique yet classic name suits a Cancer.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Instead, Bring Sunscreen for All-Day Wear $19 $14 at Amazon Living in the Sunshine State has given me a whole new appreciation for sunscreen.—
Terri Peters,
Parents,
16 June 2025
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By the 1910s—several decades after van Gogh died by suicide in 1890—Japanese artists and writers found an appreciation for the Dutch painter, per the Art Newspaper.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 June 2025
Verb
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The yen has appreciated almost 8% against the dollar in the past 12 months.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Parents will also appreciate the show’s thoughtful design: the characters use age-appropriate language, the action is non-violent and imaginative, and the episodes emphasize important social-emotional skills such as communication, responsibility, and friendship.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
16 June 2025
Noun
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While Monster Hunter Wilds received a lot of praise at launch, the longer-term fortunes of the game four months later have been dismal.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Our challenge is to savor the good—maybe even create a special folder in your email to archive all of the praise—while putting the unhelpful criticism in a little black box in the back of your mind and throwing away the key.—
Maris Kreizman
June 20,
Literary Hub,
20 June 2025
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The compliment made the teen visibly light up on stage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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This is not the first time Kaye has taken something intended as a compliment as ultimately patronizing, if not demeaning.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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“Respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respect. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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