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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
Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
But there’s nothing but respect for each other.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Jenny Caitlin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Desert Diamond Arena code of conduct Guests will respect and appreciate one another.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
In that respect, generative AI is following a familiar pattern.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
But there’s nothing but respect for each other.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
The market respects the reload.
—Jenny Caitlin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Desert Diamond Arena code of conduct Guests will respect and appreciate one another.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respect
Noun
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Her father and her five brothers were shown watching in apparent admiration.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Rebel Ridge actor has expressed his respect and admiration for the singer on multiple occasions, even appearing as the love interest in the short film for her album Escape Room, but hasn’t used the word girlfriend when referring to her.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Terrible what happened to him in terms of opera and with regard to being burned by chandelier.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Taiwan, likely owing to its precarious geopolitical position, was especially active in these regards.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Bichette, dropping his bat weeks after suffering a knee sprain, admiring his work, could’ve been the crowning image for a promising prospect turned franchise stalwart.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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But his grandson, Bonner, has driven Jesmore around the new HQ frequently to allow Jesmore to admire the work.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hayes suggests expressing appreciation, complimenting the host, and, if appropriate, lightly noting your next engagement.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The film follows poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as their love deepens, and the couple finds newfound appreciation for the preciousness of life after a terminal illness diagnosis.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After a while, sticky notes appear, written by someone else who’s not exactly pleased about the doodler’s defacement of the only astronomy reference work in the school library.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau's new romance is continuing to heat up as both the pop star and the former Canadian prime minister appeared to make cheeky references to each other over Halloween weekend.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The polite and sensible thing to do is learn basic greetings and phrases.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The two whispered their greetings, then scooted over to the set’s faux-marble staircase for a photo.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Keep in mind, there are also often guest service perks available; Ali shares that visitors appreciate Langham’s butler suite services, which include unpacking, ironing, and arranging wardrobes for guests.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Pokémon fans will appreciate Jhené Aiko's 2019 Halloween costume as Ash Ketchum, the franchise's protagonist.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respect. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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