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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
Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
There's a lot of respect that goes around the building.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Any workable immigration system will include enforcement but enforcement that accords with the rule of law and respects human rights.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Vitello, 47, faces the unique challenge of winning the respect of a clubhouse full of major leaguers having never played or coached at any professional level himself.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
There's a lot of respect that goes around the building.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
Rieder is known and respected on Wall Street.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Any workable immigration system will include enforcement but enforcement that accords with the rule of law and respects human rights.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respect
Noun
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Introducing Pharrell was none other than Tyler, the Creator, who delivered a humorous speech of admiration and friendship.—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2026
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In the car world, Ratcliffe’s pluck has earned him some admiration, though sales have not necessarily followed, even if the Grenadier stacks up well in terms of price and power.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The sandbox was where children played with no regard to race, religion or hatred.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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As mentioned above, though, warm minimalism is more lenient in this regard, and welcomes the incorporation of personal items that are special or tell a story.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Four complaints were filed in regards to the lighting issue between July 2018 and December 2019.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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Details are still coming together in regards to how Lionsgate will be celebrating the theatrical business at CinemaCon this year.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The group received admiring press, and was funded by Congress and various philanthropies; the budget at Dare headquarters eventually approached twenty-five million dollars a year.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Overall, there is such a sense of championing both big filmmakers people admire and discovering new talent.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The American Chamber of Commerce in China hosted an appreciation dinner on Thursday evening in Beijing while Starmer was visiting, which included representatives from the Chinese side.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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There seemed to be a shift in tone among some members, who voiced appreciation for collaboration and the progress made toward a solution.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There was no reference in the agreement to the future of the SDF's all-female fighting units -- a sensitive point as much of the Damascus leaders come from a conservative background and are opposed to women in combat.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bell pressed ahead with the show, loon references and all, and licensed it to HBO.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The first team meeting included greetings by several athletic department representatives, from the administration and academics to the equipment and training rooms to strength and conditioning.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Universal Peace Federation, the charity affiliated with the Church, was hosting a virtual rally, and Hak Ja Han sought video greetings from world leaders.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Gleason appreciates Twitter founder Jack Dorsey for And Other Stuff, a $10 million initiative aimed at advancing Nostr and the decentralized web, and lists Shakespeare as one of their projects.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Because weddings often coincide with football weekends, summer festivals, and peak travel seasons, guests appreciate early notice.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respect. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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