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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
Monica Gordon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
But the rest of the world will have a chance to pay their respects as well.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Iran has insisted that negotiations won’t take place, as conditioned under the MOU, until the clause about Lebanon, necessitating a full ceasefire, is respected.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
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Noun
Others speak about wanting safe spaces defined not only by enforcement, but also by opportunity, belonging and respect.
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Monica Gordon,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
But the rest of the world will have a chance to pay their respects as well.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
Being a designer’s first bride, particularly for someone as universally beloved and respected as Blazy and at a house as storied as this one, is a cultural badge of honor.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Iran has insisted that negotiations won’t take place, as conditioned under the MOU, until the clause about Lebanon, necessitating a full ceasefire, is respected.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respect
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The consequences are admiration, trust and loyalty—earned, not commanded.
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Lan traced his instinct toward stories rooted in place and personal memory to his admiration for Taiwan filmmaker Hou Hsiao-hsien.
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No one will mistake Kentucky for Georgia or Alabama, but the Wildcats were a really solid program under former head coach Mark Stoops with regard to both development and production on the field.
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No one was his equal in that regard.
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.
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With regards to trust, a camera may misread an object, a vision model may describe a metal cart as a medical cart or a robot may see only part of a room.
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Brazil, a country long admired by Haitian fans and players, the toughest.
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Like Robertson and Senesi, Van Hecke is a player Tottenham admired long before Roberto De Zerbi took the reins on March 31.
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At a time when the United States has tense relationships with many of its overseas allies, international tourists' appreciation of American culture offers a counterpoint to the animosity between politicians.
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Furthermore, modeling vulnerability and continuous learning builds trust, while honoring small, often unseen acts of appreciation fosters connection.
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Wood also studied the backstage photography of Mick Rock, pulling references of Bowie, Iggy Pop and Freddie Mercury.
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By the summer of 2021, the company had complied with the government’s initial request to identify more than 250 users whose searches included references to bombs or if users repeatedly looked up the RNC or DNC.
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Elementary school-age kids like Jimmy may enjoy the aquarium at the Seas with Nemo & Friends, games at the exit to Spaceship Earth, character greetings at CommuniCore Hall, different soda flavors from around the world in Club Cool and rides like Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure or Frozen Ever After.
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In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Rob Schmitz sends greetings from the waterfront in Lucerne, Switzerland, where soccer fans gathered around jumbo TVs to watch a World Cup match.
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Since then, Roberts, who will also manage the NL All-Star team, has appreciated how diligent Pages has remained in his routine.
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Throughout his career, he's often found that many families appreciate the perspective a male nanny can bring, particularly when working with young boys.
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“Respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respect. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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