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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
Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Her battle — to be seen, to be heard, to be respected — is more immediate, more layered.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 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
Kering and L’Oréal also said jointly at the time that Kering’s obligations would be respected regarding the existing license agreement.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Her battle — to be seen, to be heard, to be respected — is more immediate, more layered.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 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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In regards to the 2025 slate underperforming, that’s a full confession by the new C-suite, taking a swipe at the previous administration’s lineup.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 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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Our transition to a digital organisation has been deeply impressive, and our thriving commercial businesses are admired globally.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
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Snow — who plays Nile's wife, Nina — tells PEOPLE that she was thrilled to work with actors of such caliber whom she's long admired.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
9 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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Putting aside the visceral appeal of the reference to insider trading, are these allegations actually comparable to criminal insider trading in the securities regime?—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The lettering was seen by many as an intentional reference to old-school Bollywood posters — a subtle nod to Mamdani’s Indian heritage.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
8 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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That’s an admission that Flyers fans should probably appreciate.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Amazingly, Exposure contestants go through hours of practice and performance each day without ever seeming to tire, and along with the competitive spirit, there’s a real sense of community, with skaters constantly encouraging, applauding, and appreciating each other.—
Lonnie Burstein Hewitt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respect. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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