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
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
In many respects, the arguments for that back up those expectations.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Thousands of motorcycle riders, along with rights activists and politicians, paid their respects to the Kurniawan on Friday during his burial.
—CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
In some respects, however, tradition won’t be broken.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
Kansas is paying its respects to a long-serving and respected judge, Bruce Brown, after his death on August 21.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Several jockeys paid their respects to Turcotte on Friday at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York, and the Kentucky Derby also shared a message of remembrance on social media.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Around 2,000 fans turned out to pay their respects to the two-time European Cup winner following his death last month at the age of 70.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
None of that is a surprise to Bowden, who said Simmons was a stellar recruit in all respects.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 2 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
No social network, weather widget, or game truly respects cognitive limits; all prize momentum over reflection.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Chief Anthony Dwyer said the Butler County Sheriff's Office respects all detainees' religious freedoms, but that Soliman violated a jail rule, resulting in his isolation.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
But Gleiberman says the era that followed in the late ’70s and ’80s was just as potent in may respects.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Actionable feedback respects the manager’s leadership and fosters mutual growth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
In many respects, the 2023 Caquetá Cessna Stationair crash feels like a story tailor-made for a National Geographic documentary.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025
In many respects, the arguments for that back up those expectations.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Thousands of motorcycle riders, along with rights activists and politicians, paid their respects to the Kurniawan on Friday during his burial.
—CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
In some respects, however, tradition won’t be broken.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
Kansas is paying its respects to a long-serving and respected judge, Bruce Brown, after his death on August 21.
—Matt Cannon, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Several jockeys paid their respects to Turcotte on Friday at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York, and the Kentucky Derby also shared a message of remembrance on social media.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Around 2,000 fans turned out to pay their respects to the two-time European Cup winner following his death last month at the age of 70.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
None of that is a surprise to Bowden, who said Simmons was a stellar recruit in all respects.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Grace features a design that respects the estate's history while bringing in contemporary elements.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 2 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
No social network, weather widget, or game truly respects cognitive limits; all prize momentum over reflection.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2025
Chief Anthony Dwyer said the Butler County Sheriff's Office respects all detainees' religious freedoms, but that Soliman violated a jail rule, resulting in his isolation.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2025
But Gleiberman says the era that followed in the late ’70s and ’80s was just as potent in may respects.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
Actionable feedback respects the manager’s leadership and fosters mutual growth.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respects
Noun
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The White House echoed that argument in regards to this week’s strike.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crown Point resident Susan McKendry, during the public hearing portion of the annexation request, asked about how the new business park would be serviced in regards to utilities.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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The teenager loves and admires her father, offering to help with his work often at the expense of her own (home)work, and Lee is usually happy to have an encouraging second-in-command.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, a popular radio-station DJ, Fred Temple (Colman Domingo), gets roped into the madness because Tony admires and trusts him.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 Sep. 2025
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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 10 Sep. 2025.
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