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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
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The second half was better in many respects.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The passer has to be respected as a shooting threat.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 May 2026
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Noun
As D’Angelo was paying his respect to Heights, Rook attacked him from behind.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
The second half was better in many respects.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Verb
And everyone respected him for that.
—Mark Bradley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 9 May 2026
The passer has to be respected as a shooting threat.
—Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respect
Noun
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Bell and Ford earned admiration for their entrepreneurial acumen and foresight.—
Olivier Sylvain,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Bennahmias has long been vocal about his admiration for Swatch and has publicly praised the MoonSwatch for making high-end watchmaking feel accessible and fun.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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So, yes, there likely will be chatter in that regard should the Cavaliers fall short with their current build.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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In this regard, said one of the influencers, an Israeli-American named Miriam Strauss, the boos are actually in dialogue with Bettan.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Oddly, or not, 2025 is the year that appears to contain many of the payouts by the estate in regards to the Michael movie and costly reshoots.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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That gives me significant working knowledge and expertise with regards to public finance and most governmental operations and budgets.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Many of us have known Lorenzo for years and admired his work.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Yet several additional states, from Pennsylvania to Arizona, have their own sparkly populations, with all sorts of safe events to admire them.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Modern presidents from Ronald Reagan to Barack Obama to Joe Biden spoke to the Jewish community in the language of protection, inclusion, and appreciation for the contributions Jews have made to American life.—
Ari Berman,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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This strategy allows investors to collect premium income while retaining a window for capital appreciation, a necessary feature when a stock exhibits the fundamental and technical strength currently seen in XOM.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
Noun
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It was so well presented with countless references to viral moments and gaffes.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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As polished-glam and old-Hollywood as the references were, there were moments that also felt sleazy and fun in the way that Hollywood in 2007 did, when getting photographed pouring out of a car on the way into the club was a rite of passage and full of its own twisted promise.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The two came up with a bold redesign — bright colors to attract motorists and greetings in four languages to honor the surrounding Navajo, Zuni, Acoma and Laguna communities.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Video greetings shared on Friday evening were led off by a royal short film starring King Charles III writing his 100th birthday letter to Attenborough, which got delivered with the help of various members of the animal kingdom, including a hedgehog that drew much laughter with his appearance.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
Verb
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My mother-in-law has retired her jeans for more than 10 years now and also appreciates comfy, wide-leg travel pants that don’t compromise her look.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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Chryssos appreciates having a mainly female cast for the film.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 May 2026
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“Respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respect. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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