as in regards
best wishes
give your mother my respects
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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 respects
Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Music fans can pay their respects to Dee Dee Ramone, as well as Chris Cornell of Soundgarden.
—Krista Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
In many respects, the penultimate episode of Season 5 feels like a finale.
—Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Even the pioneers of the city’s experimental-dance scene in the sixties and seventies, so open-minded and self-aware in some respects, mostly forgot to think about race.
—Marina Harss, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
In some respects, Hold Onto Me Infinity is a straightforward record of contemporary electropop, with few outright surprises.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
The Oak Cliff community is continuing to pay respects to the victims who died in an apartment explosion last week.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Drake is the first act to claim the highest three spaces simultaneously, and Iceman earns one of the top starts of the year – but even the most successful hip-hop musician of all time (at least in some respects) couldn't beat the top group on the planet right now.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Confirming the initial position given respects Hollywood’s home rule, and would enable the development of the original, less-dense 111-unit design.
—Keith Poliakoff, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
May 21 – June 20 The number you name could reveal who respects the work.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Gemini May 21 – June 20 The number you name could reveal who respects the work.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC in a statement that the company respects its colleagues’ right to voice their opinions.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Then back it with action, like severance that respects tenure, transparency about what's changing and why, and real help with landing somewhere good.
—Zak Ali, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Your steady approach helps everyone feel safe enough to agree on terms, then follow through today at a pace that respects both schedules.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Beyond their fun times together, Shiffrin also respects Malinin, who also won a gold medal at the Milano Cortina Olympics, as an athlete.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 18 May 2026
Shaw, meanwhile, said school districts should inform families about the requirements and their options in a way that respects families’ concerns.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Noun
The newlyweds’ tragedy quickly captured attention across the greater Atlanta area – where so many wanted to pay their respects, Praise Community Church added an overflow room and a livestream for Saturday’s service – to Kerala, India, where Dave’s family traces its roots.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Music fans can pay their respects to Dee Dee Ramone, as well as Chris Cornell of Soundgarden.
—Krista Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
In many respects, the penultimate episode of Season 5 feels like a finale.
—Alexandra Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Even the pioneers of the city’s experimental-dance scene in the sixties and seventies, so open-minded and self-aware in some respects, mostly forgot to think about race.
—Marina Harss, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
In some respects, Hold Onto Me Infinity is a straightforward record of contemporary electropop, with few outright surprises.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 2 June 2026
The Oak Cliff community is continuing to pay respects to the victims who died in an apartment explosion last week.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Drake is the first act to claim the highest three spaces simultaneously, and Iceman earns one of the top starts of the year – but even the most successful hip-hop musician of all time (at least in some respects) couldn't beat the top group on the planet right now.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Confirming the initial position given respects Hollywood’s home rule, and would enable the development of the original, less-dense 111-unit design.
—Keith Poliakoff, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
Verb
But at the very core of Christian humanism is a belief in the inherent dignity and worth of all human beings, who are made in the image of God, and in the pursuit of a society that respects and values the intrinsic and equal worth of the individual, regardless of social status.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
May 21 – June 20 The number you name could reveal who respects the work.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Gemini May 21 – June 20 The number you name could reveal who respects the work.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026
An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC in a statement that the company respects its colleagues’ right to voice their opinions.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Then back it with action, like severance that respects tenure, transparency about what's changing and why, and real help with landing somewhere good.
—Zak Ali, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Your steady approach helps everyone feel safe enough to agree on terms, then follow through today at a pace that respects both schedules.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Beyond their fun times together, Shiffrin also respects Malinin, who also won a gold medal at the Milano Cortina Olympics, as an athlete.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 18 May 2026
Shaw, meanwhile, said school districts should inform families about the requirements and their options in a way that respects families’ concerns.
—Linh Tat, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respects
Noun
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Finny said with regards to Joe.—
Amy Davidson Sorkin,
New Yorker,
9 June 2026
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In some regards, Mace is no different given her previous criticisms of the president.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Essentially, every top Premier League team admires Rogers.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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One local customer found her work on social media and admires it.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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But Gibbard appreciates how fans have reassessed Plans similarly years later.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Thompson appreciates cartoons that do this well.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
6 June 2026
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“Respects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respects. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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