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
Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Beyoncé is paying her respects to a music icon.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
All decisions of the Sponsor regarding this Promotion are final and binding in all respects.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
On a brisk February evening in 2006, around a hundred people gathered in the venerable Koreatown watering hole HMS Bounty to pay their last respects to Los Angeles’ historic Ambassador Hotel.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
In many respects, CDMS users receive the powerful anti-ship capabilities of a surface warfare vessel worth many hundreds of millions of dollars for just a tiny fraction of that price.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Dubas respects and understands that line of thinking.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Their cilantro conditioner delivers the same effect (in both respects), and is also 35% off for the sales event.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Endeavoring to make a 12-hour documentary on a subject that predates the invention of photography, and whose sources are written in an 18th-century vernacular, was in other respects a daunting mission.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
LeBron James, a generational bridge, appears as one Iverson respects for versatility and longevity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Finding a vet who respects both the owner and the animal changes everything.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Consultations start with an honest evaluation of the donor area, followed by a hairline design that respects facial features and age.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Love that respects the balance between intimacy and independence.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Any actions the United States can take to reassure Beijing on this front respects China’s clear core interests and increases the likelihood of preserving the status quo for longer.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
Young women consistently vent online and IRL about the hardships of finding an emotionally available partner, someone who respects them and their autonomy, in a sea of dating apps and MAGA bros.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Green flags often show up as small but meaningful behaviors, such as someone who listens actively, communicates clearly, respects boundaries or displays empathy and emotional availability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
The car is not the Camaro in most other respects, too, with the interior getting a bespoke redesign, the body panels changed, the bumpers changed, the front grille reworked, and the headlights and tail lights updated, too.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Beyoncé is paying her respects to a music icon.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
All decisions of the Sponsor regarding this Promotion are final and binding in all respects.
—Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
On a brisk February evening in 2006, around a hundred people gathered in the venerable Koreatown watering hole HMS Bounty to pay their last respects to Los Angeles’ historic Ambassador Hotel.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
In many respects, CDMS users receive the powerful anti-ship capabilities of a surface warfare vessel worth many hundreds of millions of dollars for just a tiny fraction of that price.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Dubas respects and understands that line of thinking.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Their cilantro conditioner delivers the same effect (in both respects), and is also 35% off for the sales event.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
Endeavoring to make a 12-hour documentary on a subject that predates the invention of photography, and whose sources are written in an 18th-century vernacular, was in other respects a daunting mission.
—Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
Both Palmer and Mo cite Dancing With the Stars as an example of a program that’s caught up to the demand for digital stars — one that respects (and rewards) social media followings.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
LeBron James, a generational bridge, appears as one Iverson respects for versatility and longevity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Finding a vet who respects both the owner and the animal changes everything.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Consultations start with an honest evaluation of the donor area, followed by a hairline design that respects facial features and age.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Love that respects the balance between intimacy and independence.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Any actions the United States can take to reassure Beijing on this front respects China’s clear core interests and increases the likelihood of preserving the status quo for longer.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
Young women consistently vent online and IRL about the hardships of finding an emotionally available partner, someone who respects them and their autonomy, in a sea of dating apps and MAGA bros.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2025
Green flags often show up as small but meaningful behaviors, such as someone who listens actively, communicates clearly, respects boundaries or displays empathy and emotional availability.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respects
Noun
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Much of her content is focused on safety in regards to sun exposure.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The players, according to sources close to the squad, do not know what to expect with regards to Postecoglou’s future — there is a mood of uncertainty.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Known for his comic relief, zany ways of thinking, and cravings for bizarre foods, the audience admires his individuality and loyalty to Scooby.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Thunder, who everyone admires?—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And Lena appreciates that Danny is the only white male colleague who treats her with respect rather than mansplainy condescension.—
Kristen Baldwin,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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Why Mulch Matters in Winter My back appreciates the weed suppression mulch provides during the spring and summer.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Respects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respects. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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