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 admiring
to think very highly or favorably of
an upstanding senator who is respected by political allies and foes alike
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as in upholding
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Recent Examples of respecting
Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Jonas said the alerts are meant to give parents enough knowledge about a potentially harmful situation to have a conversation with their teenager while still respecting the child’s privacy and autonomy.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Respectfully engaging and respecting one another, too.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Evans declined to speak with The Star, citing concerns about respecting a survivor’s privacy.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Karen highlights the importance of respecting the patient’s wishes as circumstances change.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
While Monday’s letter briefly mentions Kirk alongside other victims of political violence, the bulk of it focuses on respecting free speech and constructive debate.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
Always identify and forage responsibly, respecting the limits on National Forest and BLM lands.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But for Napa Valley’s Ballentine family, respecting their heritage has always been a priority that extends beyond gimmicks.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The whole concept was about respecting and loving each other and also taking care of our home and our culture.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Jonas said the alerts are meant to give parents enough knowledge about a potentially harmful situation to have a conversation with their teenager while still respecting the child’s privacy and autonomy.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
Respectfully engaging and respecting one another, too.
—Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
Evans declined to speak with The Star, citing concerns about respecting a survivor’s privacy.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Karen highlights the importance of respecting the patient’s wishes as circumstances change.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
While Monday’s letter briefly mentions Kirk alongside other victims of political violence, the bulk of it focuses on respecting free speech and constructive debate.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
Always identify and forage responsibly, respecting the limits on National Forest and BLM lands.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
But for Napa Valley’s Ballentine family, respecting their heritage has always been a priority that extends beyond gimmicks.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 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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The movie’s loveliest section is when Abslam starts to see her with new eyes, admiring her resourcefulness as a gentle romance blooms.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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Why do pop stars, designers, and everyday wearers alike keep returning to it, reinventing it, and re-admiring it?—
Shelton Boyd-Griffith,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Our expert, Tom Gideon, gave them a great review, appreciating their comfortable fit and bright sound.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Everybody’s appreciating it for its filmic quality.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Recent scholarship about the holiday marks a departure from the celebration of settler triumphalism once encapsulated in President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s 1937 proclamation of Columbus Day.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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The boat will cost about $150,000, Aguilera said.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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What To Know While speaking with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Friday, Mamdani was asked about his conversation with the state's attorney general.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Local governments around the country have been trying to get companies that used and made forever chemicals such as PFNA to foot the bill for the expensive job of cleaning up contamination.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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The company’s stock price is already down more than 30% this year, which analysts attribute to a mix of tariffs, competition and shifting shopping habits.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Respecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respecting. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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