1
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
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump is no different in this respect.
—Daniel Depetris, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Marc Brackett, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
Many Democrats were concerned that the language about Kirk, widely respected in conservative circles for his efforts at motivating younger voters to participate in the political system, went too far as casting him as a unifier.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Djerf’s story is not unique in that respect.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Trump is no different in this respect.
—Daniel Depetris, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
Connect with people who challenge you but also respect you.
—Marc Brackett, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
Many Democrats were concerned that the language about Kirk, widely respected in conservative circles for his efforts at motivating younger voters to participate in the political system, went too far as casting him as a unifier.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respect
Noun
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While Sandu’s leadership has won her admiration in Brussels, she has been vilified by the Kremlin.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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That admiration goes both ways too.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In his valuable study of slavery in Martinique, Dale Tomich regrettably invoked Hall in this regard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Silent Hill f is an absolute triumph in this regard.—
Vincent Acovino,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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The move is likely to deepen concerns that the department — already investigating other public figures Trump regards as foes — is being weaponized by a White House seeking to have its prosecutorial powers used for purposes of retribution.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jax heterosexually admired Jade Cargill’s body, but buried Jade’s in-ring ability.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The final tournament match is between Kauila, a teenager John admires for his steady gameplay, and Felix, a newcomer.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Taylor said, emphasizing her appreciation for Pierre.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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While tipping is optional, many guests budget for it as a way to show appreciation for standout service.—
Elliott Harrell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The reference to Biden administration pressure on affiliate stations appeared to be a reference to a petition brought by the Media and Democracy Project that challenged the renewal of the broadcast license of Fox’s Philadelphia affiliate, WTXF-TV.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Sep. 2025
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The league didn’t care about the pop culture reference and issued a fine.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stacey wasted no time holding Georgi's feet to the fire after greetings were said and done.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Oto goes beyond basic greetings, chatting with guests, telling jokes, sharing historical facts, and even suggesting local activities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Listing agent Gary McEnerney of Game Realty is one of those who appreciates it.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Desert Diamond Arena code of conduct Guests will respect and appreciate one another.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respect. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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