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
Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump has a long history of respecting strong leaders who flatter him, regardless of their democratic credentials.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
And this showed me that respecting the history of all types of music pays off.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
Nearly 60% of Gen Z women say therapy is essential to relationship success, according to the Match Group report, and almost 50% say that setting and respecting healthy boundaries is a prime indication of being ready for a romantic relationship.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
That simulated gut shot is why respecting the wind when shooting at greater distances is essential.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
Practical courage lifts your finances as energetic Mars squares vulnerable Chiron in your 2nd House of Accounting, guiding you to spend wisely while respecting personal values.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The royal may have been respecting common hospital policy to keep jewelry to a minimum to reduce the spread of germs.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The potential American interest at play has to do with turning Venezuela into a rights-respecting country.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
Tito sees it as a matter of respecting time.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Trump has a long history of respecting strong leaders who flatter him, regardless of their democratic credentials.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
And this showed me that respecting the history of all types of music pays off.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 22 Jan. 2026
Nearly 60% of Gen Z women say therapy is essential to relationship success, according to the Match Group report, and almost 50% say that setting and respecting healthy boundaries is a prime indication of being ready for a romantic relationship.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
That simulated gut shot is why respecting the wind when shooting at greater distances is essential.
—John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
Practical courage lifts your finances as energetic Mars squares vulnerable Chiron in your 2nd House of Accounting, guiding you to spend wisely while respecting personal values.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2026
The royal may have been respecting common hospital policy to keep jewelry to a minimum to reduce the spread of germs.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The potential American interest at play has to do with turning Venezuela into a rights-respecting country.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 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
Verb
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The group received admiring press, and was funded by Congress and various philanthropies; the budget at Dare headquarters eventually approached twenty-five million dollars a year.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Along with admiring the fountain's grandeur, many who visit the fountain to toss a coin into the water with their right hand over their left shoulder.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jones’ character is also caring for a dying mother, looking bitterly at all that is fleeting in life without appreciating the future being built before her.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Our modernization efforts were less about changing the experience and more about removing inhibitors from appreciating it in a modern context.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Public opinion was closer to 80-20 than a partisan split, driven by concerns about drugs, crime and national security.—
Dustin Olson,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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What researchers say about the breakthrough pill Senior author Giovanni Traverso emphasizes that the focus is on patient health.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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However, still some others doubt the idea, saying foreign intervention might push the country towards more chaos in long term.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Rising premiums can push some toward cheaper alternatives, like health care sharing ministries, where members pay a monthly fee to cover one another's medical expenses.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Starlink is a global internet network that relies on around 10,000 satellites orbiting Earth.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In other words, getting hit by the single most energetic particle presently known in all the Universe would have no noticeable effect on you at all.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The conservative Justices on the nation’s highest court seemed skeptical of the administration’s arguments for firing Cook and wanting to keep her out of her post while the litigation plays out.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Belichick also was one of the game's top defensive assistants before taking over in New England, winning two earlier Super Bowls as defensive coordinator for the New York Giants.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Respecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respecting. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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