as in regards
best wishes
give your mother my respects
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as in admires
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
Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
Family, former co-stars, and sometimes both are paying their respects to the late Diane Ladd.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
In other respects, this cannot be swept under the carpet.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
And Philly’s local radio personalities, of all genres, also paid their respects.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
How are these pieces of art in certain respects?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
But now, instead, there would be tea for the people streaming in to pay their respects.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Accepting the award at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, Ha paid his respects to one of the host city’s most famous sons.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Moyn’s review is particularly superficial in two respects.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Design that follows behavior and respects attention may build loyalty over time.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Mike’s attention remains fixed on innovation that respects both safety and individuality.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The market respects the reload.
—Jenny Caitlin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Carl Banks, one of the team’s best defensive players of all time, recently called out Lawrence, saying no one in the league respects him anymore.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The campaign, Reporting for America, showcases our strength in delivering facts with clarity and calm that respects our audiences.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
But Xbox Studios is seemingly taking this development process seriously, with the entire team dedicated to producing something that not only respects the original but also expands upon it for a new, modern audience.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Andy Jassy, Ford’s Jim Farley, everyone really respects him.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
Family, former co-stars, and sometimes both are paying their respects to the late Diane Ladd.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
In other respects, this cannot be swept under the carpet.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
And Philly’s local radio personalities, of all genres, also paid their respects.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
How are these pieces of art in certain respects?
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
But now, instead, there would be tea for the people streaming in to pay their respects.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Accepting the award at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square, Ha paid his respects to one of the host city’s most famous sons.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
Moyn’s review is particularly superficial in two respects.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Design that follows behavior and respects attention may build loyalty over time.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
Mike’s attention remains fixed on innovation that respects both safety and individuality.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The market respects the reload.
—Jenny Caitlin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Carl Banks, one of the team’s best defensive players of all time, recently called out Lawrence, saying no one in the league respects him anymore.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The campaign, Reporting for America, showcases our strength in delivering facts with clarity and calm that respects our audiences.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
But Xbox Studios is seemingly taking this development process seriously, with the entire team dedicated to producing something that not only respects the original but also expands upon it for a new, modern audience.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Andy Jassy, Ford’s Jim Farley, everyone really respects him.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respects
Noun
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Taiwan, likely owing to its precarious geopolitical position, was especially active in these regards.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Nov. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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It was initiated by the War Department, under Secretary Henry Stimson and the army’s Chief of Staff George Marshall, both of whom Hegseth admires.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the transformation's big reveal, Ramsey admires the bar's new decor.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Eggplant purple is another color that Banks appreciates for calming spaces.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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But if the hotel has made the town enticing to a new kind of visitor—say, one who appreciates the convenience of its helipad—the property has none of the hermetic insularity of a traditional resort.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Respects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respects. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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