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as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
no respectable dietician would advise people to eat just one kind of food
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2
as in honorable
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
cheating is not a respectable thing to do under any circumstances
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as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
has the respectable manners of someone who was well brought up
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as in decent
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the artwork that we commissioned from the muralist turned out to be respectable but was not quite what we had hoped for
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
got paid a respectable sum for speaking at our graduation
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Recent Examples of respectable
That’s bumped his season 3-point percentage up to a respectable 37.4 percent on 4.8 per game.
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Anthony Slater, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
At least the fielding has looked respectable (ninth in defensive efficiency) and the pitching staff mostly holds its own.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The definitions of what’s crazy, what’s malicious, what’s polite, normal, and respectable all lost some of their force.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
Their style, and their body language, is very alluring and smart and respectable.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Slater, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
At least the fielding has looked respectable (ninth in defensive efficiency) and the pitching staff mostly holds its own.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The definitions of what’s crazy, what’s malicious, what’s polite, normal, and respectable all lost some of their force.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 25 Apr. 2025
Their style, and their body language, is very alluring and smart and respectable.
—Mark Holgate, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectable
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After his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Quang enjoyed a successful pharmaceutical sales stint as a top producer for Astra/Merck and then Genentech.—
Quang X. Pham,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Instead, most of Bernadette’s assumptions — that working the border is an honorable act, or that a federal position will imbue her with more authority, or that all Native people will have the same opinions and the same goals — are upended over the course of the season.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This case involves the Hatchet Girls, a cult that follows a bloodthirsty leader intent on giving polite society hell.—
Chris Vognar,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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What is a polite way to refuse a hug with friends or strangers?—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Tellez is a decent hitter — sort of dangerous but also not dangerous enough to prevent him from being let go each of the past two offseasons.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Those who stuck around to watch the game saw a decent debut for the Hopkins native outshone by another former UConn star, Napheesa Collier, who scored 34 to equal the Lynx record for most points in a season opener, per ESPN.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
17 May 2025
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Now there is considerable fear that the conflict between India and Pakistan, both of which have nuclear weapons, could escalate.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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There's also considerable risk connected to young people toting toys that can closely resemble actual guns, especially those with modifications.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
9 May 2025
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The team has permitted Derice, a two-time winner of the prestigious BART scouting award, a chance to pursue new opportunities, according to Neil Stratton of Inside The League.—
Pat Leonard,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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Relationships with prestigious cellars lead to special bottle acquisitions.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Log in Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 May 2025
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There has been no new-manager bounce, but instead a series of very honest press conferences about how long the United rebuild could take.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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The helmsman, feeling swells beneath the vessel, gleans the proper heading, even in the dark.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
14 May 2025
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In other cases, cut back on watering your indoor plants and install proper drainage in moisture-prone areas like the basement or crawlspace.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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Because there is no remedy for migrants who have already been deported, the ACLU lawyers asked the Supreme Court to provide guidance to lower courts about what measures are required for adequate notice to contest deportations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Employees did not have adequate knowledge of manual ware-washing procedures as well as proper cooling, holding and sanitizer concentration.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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“Respectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectable. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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