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
Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Sea glass becomes a symbol of curiosity, honesty, respecting other’s property, the beauty of teamwork, fond memories, and the sweet connection between mother and daughter.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Every artist stressed the importance of respecting the source material while finding opportunities to innovate.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Part of being a writer friend (and just a friend in general) is respecting the fact that everyone has the same amount of hours in the day, and some of us have way more on our plate than usual.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Again, Darvas said, Hungary could follow Poland's path by staying mostly closed to migration but still respecting EU law and thus ending those fines.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The first is knowing your limits, and respecting them.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Ava similarly buddies up to Lindsay without respecting her.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Lewbel said Flock’s mission is to provide communities with tools that support public safety while respecting local laws and community values.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
New restaurants continue to open, experimenting with fusion menus and modern techniques while respecting the fundamentals.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Sea glass becomes a symbol of curiosity, honesty, respecting other’s property, the beauty of teamwork, fond memories, and the sweet connection between mother and daughter.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Every artist stressed the importance of respecting the source material while finding opportunities to innovate.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Part of being a writer friend (and just a friend in general) is respecting the fact that everyone has the same amount of hours in the day, and some of us have way more on our plate than usual.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Again, Darvas said, Hungary could follow Poland's path by staying mostly closed to migration but still respecting EU law and thus ending those fines.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The first is knowing your limits, and respecting them.
—Chloe Laws, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Ava similarly buddies up to Lindsay without respecting her.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Lewbel said Flock’s mission is to provide communities with tools that support public safety while respecting local laws and community values.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respecting
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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In addition, the NFL alleged that the report card surveys interfered with the union’s upholding of Article 39, Section 5, which mandates that the league and union jointly conduct an anonymous survey at least once every three years regarding players’ opinions on medical care and staff.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The moment was especially impactful given that Delany had spent most of her childhood admiring the Oscar-winning actor.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
3 May 2026
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Under pink and yellow lights, guests enjoyed cocktails while admiring the museum’s galleries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
Verb
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Remember that tipping is about appreciating excellent service.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 May 2026
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During the long trek back to Earth, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen reminded viewers that appreciating and tending Earth doesn’t require the journey of a lifetime.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Preposition
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Osvaldo was behind him, if not allied with him, then curious about what might be unfolding.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Ultimately, the Kentucky Derby was about DeVaux cementing her own legacy in the sport.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
Preposition
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As the Moon moves into Capricorn and your 9th House of Perspective, your focus shifts toward long-term direction and what actually makes sense moving forward.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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The attack, which left 15 dead at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, fueled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle hatred towards Jews and followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in Australia.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
Preposition
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Carolyn Hax started her Washington Post advice column in 1997, after five years on the Style desk and none as a therapist.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
15 May 2026
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Cloudflare’s email, which was published on its blog, said that in the last three months, its use of AI has jumped more than 600%.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Preposition
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Toward the end of 2023, Dukes was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase from west suburban Oak Brook to Chicago.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Respecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respecting. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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