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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
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Vice President Vance and second lady Usha Vance will visit Salt Lake City Thursday to pay respects to Kirk's family, according to a source familiar with the trip who was not permitted to talk about it on the record.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Well-wishers pay their respects at a makeshift memorial at the national headquarters of Turning Point USA on September 10, 2025, in Phoenix following the killing of Charlie Kirk, the co-founder and CEO of the organization, during a Utah college event on Wednesday.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Its role in our society, in many respects, has been the primary catalyst for our global focus on sustainability.
—Han Hendriks, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The official purpose is to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who died three years ago Monday, and carry out a series of engagements related to his charitable work.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The industry comprises an aging workforce –– many, like 78-year-old Leung Siu Wai, among the dozens of senior bamboo scaffold workers paying respects to Lo Pan, are close to retirement.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Duke of Sussex brought a wreath of flowers to pay his respects to his late grandmother, according to People Magazine.
—Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In a statement Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Vi Lyles said the city respects the FTA and is ready to works with state and federal leaders on safety solutions.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Subianto reiterated that his government respects freedom of expression as guaranteed in Indonesia’s constitution and international conventions.
—Niniek Karmini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
But mediating those disputes must occur in a manner that respects the Judiciary's constitutional role.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The United States respects your fight, honors your sacrifices, and believes in your future as an independent nation.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
Actionable feedback respects the manager’s leadership and fosters mutual growth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Mukwonago Area School District superintendent Joe Koch said in an email the district respects the committee's decision.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Ellidason aims to nurture a company culture at GAIMIN that respects technological advancements and the need for responsible AI implementation, considering the ethical implications of AI and advocating for transparency and accountability.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
The day after Kirk’s murder, his supporters gathered at Turning Point USA’s headquarters in Phoenix to pay their respects to the man who built a movement.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Vice President Vance and second lady Usha Vance will visit Salt Lake City Thursday to pay respects to Kirk's family, according to a source familiar with the trip who was not permitted to talk about it on the record.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Well-wishers pay their respects at a makeshift memorial at the national headquarters of Turning Point USA on September 10, 2025, in Phoenix following the killing of Charlie Kirk, the co-founder and CEO of the organization, during a Utah college event on Wednesday.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Its role in our society, in many respects, has been the primary catalyst for our global focus on sustainability.
—Han Hendriks, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Over the weekend, around 16,000 people paid their respects to the designer at his funeral chamber at the Armani Teatro designed by Tadao Ando, filled with white flowers and paper lanterns on the floor in a diagonal grid formation dimly lit up the darkened venue.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
The official purpose is to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II, who died three years ago Monday, and carry out a series of engagements related to his charitable work.
—Alexander Larman, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The industry comprises an aging workforce –– many, like 78-year-old Leung Siu Wai, among the dozens of senior bamboo scaffold workers paying respects to Lo Pan, are close to retirement.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The Duke of Sussex brought a wreath of flowers to pay his respects to his late grandmother, according to People Magazine.
—Janelle Ash , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
But your audience respects honesty.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
In a statement Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Vi Lyles said the city respects the FTA and is ready to works with state and federal leaders on safety solutions.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Subianto reiterated that his government respects freedom of expression as guaranteed in Indonesia’s constitution and international conventions.
—Niniek Karmini, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
But mediating those disputes must occur in a manner that respects the Judiciary's constitutional role.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
The United States respects your fight, honors your sacrifices, and believes in your future as an independent nation.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2025
Actionable feedback respects the manager’s leadership and fosters mutual growth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Mukwonago Area School District superintendent Joe Koch said in an email the district respects the committee's decision.
—Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Ellidason aims to nurture a company culture at GAIMIN that respects technological advancements and the need for responsible AI implementation, considering the ethical implications of AI and advocating for transparency and accountability.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respects
Noun
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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In both studies, those with chronic pain scored significantly lower in regards to self-compassion than their pain-free peers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beyond Jobe’s coverage skills and physicality, the attribute Macdonald admires most is his work ethic.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Learn from the past There are endless famous quotes on the benefits of a free and open market from the likes of Adam Smith, Milton Friedman, and Winston Churchill, but the one that stands out in my mind is from someone that everyone in Washington admires, Thomas Jefferson.—
Jim McGregor,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What often emerges from these operations is a community that appreciates accountability where genuine growth can take place.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The founder of Gray Walker Interiors in Charlotte, North Carolina, appreciates this type of layout for many reasons.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Respects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respects. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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