as in regarding
having to do with
respecting your earlier question, I'd like to make an additional comment
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as in upholding
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as in admiring
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 respecting
Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Commenters on the post seemed to resonate with many users, with several commenting on the importance of respecting personal boundaries, especially regarding food.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
K-pop’s success came from respecting diversity and embracing world cultures, but still holding onto Korea’s unique identity.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Bonitzer twists those facts into a story of clashing egos and huge commissions, with André doing his best to broker a sale while respecting the wishes of the paintings’ rightful heirs, as well of those of his money-hungry employer.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Kittens also learn important behaviors—such as grooming, using the litter-box, and respecting play boundaries—more naturally from one another than from humans.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
When asked about the state of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Vance said both sides are largely respecting the terms of the agreement.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Not respecting her wishes at all.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
The church must walk beside survivors through prayer, listening, and referral to professional care, respecting each woman’s pace toward wholeness.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Toklas went on to fiercely uphold the author’s legacy, honoring Stein’s apparent desire to be understood while at the same time respecting her equally strong wish to remain elusive.
—Daphne Merkin, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Commenters on the post seemed to resonate with many users, with several commenting on the importance of respecting personal boundaries, especially regarding food.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
K-pop’s success came from respecting diversity and embracing world cultures, but still holding onto Korea’s unique identity.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Bonitzer twists those facts into a story of clashing egos and huge commissions, with André doing his best to broker a sale while respecting the wishes of the paintings’ rightful heirs, as well of those of his money-hungry employer.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025
Kittens also learn important behaviors—such as grooming, using the litter-box, and respecting play boundaries—more naturally from one another than from humans.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
When asked about the state of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Vance said both sides are largely respecting the terms of the agreement.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2025
Not respecting her wishes at all.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
The church must walk beside survivors through prayer, listening, and referral to professional care, respecting each woman’s pace toward wholeness.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respecting
Preposition
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The tragedy is still under investigation but concerns have been raised regarding congested airspace and understaffed air traffic control facilities at Reagan National.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 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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The visitors will also not be able to walk through the East Colonnade while admiring the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, both casualties of the demolition.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Similarly mundane material is given to Seth Rogen (as a fellow rabbi more concerned with having fun than appreciating the faith), Kate Berlant (as Rogen’s partner in faith), and Alex Karpovsky (as another rabbi, this one invited to join Noah’s temple).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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Our expert, Tom Gideon, gave them a great review, appreciating their comfortable fit and bright sound.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The Queen of All Hallows' Eve — who not only throws an all-out shindig for her famous friends but also notoriously goes for broke with her costumes, too — spent all day posting hints about this year's look ahead of the big reveal.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Nov. 2025
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There’s something rare about Swain, who is a young brainiac, but one who has built his business the old-fashioned, pre-quant-trading and Excel models Wall Street way, via charm offensives that weave webs of tight relationships few rivals can match.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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Book Now Como Parrot Cay is part of Comoclub, a loyalty program that allows travelers to accumulate credits to use toward future stays.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Others have turned toward the distant past to understand what has been lost and assess what can be recovered.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of video game publisher Take-Two Interactive, which makes Grand Theft Auto, said on Tuesday that AI can't rival human game developers.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 Nov. 2025
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The mice will be used in experiments on reproduction in low Earth orbit.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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Book Now Como Parrot Cay is part of Comoclub, a loyalty program that allows travelers to accumulate credits to use toward future stays.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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In 2014, British banker Rurik Jutting brutally murdered two Indonesian women and hid one of the bodies in a suitcase in his upscale apartment in J Residence in Wan Chai, a popular nightlife district in Hong Kong.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Respecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respecting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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