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
Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s respect for a guy or another player or a coach.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
If the firearm group didn't respect that, the attorney said, the law was not to blame.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The official purpose is to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who died three years ago Monday, and carry out a series of engagements related to his charitable work.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
That’s respect for a guy or another player or a coach.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
Being the daughter of a dying woman demands professional adult attire in an attempt to be respected, taken seriously.
—Lauren Morrow
september 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
If the firearm group didn't respect that, the attorney said, the law was not to blame.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respect
Noun
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Students who attended the campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday described a mix of admiration for America’s tradition of free speech and horror at how quickly violence shattered it.—
Julia Bonavita , Stepheny Price , Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In March, Newsom sat down with Kirk for a lengthy interview in which, despite their obvious political differences, the governor expressed admiration for the commentator's political prowess and success.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This ruthless cartel is intent on cashing in, permeating our communities with their poison, with no regard to human suffering.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Chelsea provided a clue in that regard by lodging a €40m bid for Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez a few days before the deadline and opted not to pursue it.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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In both studies, those with chronic pain scored significantly lower in regards to self-compassion than their pain-free peers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That imperfection doesn’t disqualify you from being admired.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Along with users telling her to appreciate every second, others took a moment to admire the pure joy radiating from Luna and her family.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Language contains appreciation, perspective, and possibility.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since the 2010s, however, his photographs have started to appear with greater frequency and impact in small exhibitions throughout the Pacific Northwest, earning Matsura an ever-widening circle of admiration and appreciation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both the ceremony and red carpet, however, avoided any references to Charlie Kirk’s assassination.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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His reference to the era of performance enhancing drugs of the 1990s and early 2000s drew laughter from media members in his postgame press conference.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The book was compiled by Epstein's co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell for his 50th birthday and reportedly contained poems, photos and greetings from academics, businesspeople, Epstein's childhood friends and more.—
Dan Gooding
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Examples include tailoring greetings and phrasing to local norms, providing localized help menus and creating region-specific escalation paths.—
Leonard Martin Schmedding,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Some restaurants have chosen to raise prices, while others have reduced their portion sizes, neither of which their customers appreciate.—
Phil Lempert,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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So, useful suggestions should be appreciated.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respect. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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