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as in admiration
a feeling of great approval and liking
I have a lot of respect for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s steadfast courage
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as in regards
respects plural
best wishes
give your mother my respects
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as in to admire
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 respect
Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
For too long in Kansas, the Republican Party has been dominated by extremists who see no room for moderation or bipartisanship, let alone unity or mutual respect.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
Chenal noted that the Lions have playmakers across the field, including speedy receivers on the outside and running backs who must be respected in the ground game.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Making union registration swift, objective, and transparent would demonstrate genuine respect for the rule of law – and for the workers whose labor drives Cambodia’s growth.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
For too long in Kansas, the Republican Party has been dominated by extremists who see no room for moderation or bipartisanship, let alone unity or mutual respect.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
And my wallet and I respect that.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2025
Chenal noted that the Lions have playmakers across the field, including speedy receivers on the outside and running backs who must be respected in the ground game.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respect
Noun
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There’s nothing wrong with admiration.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
10 Oct. 2025
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Stowe persisted in her admiration for Brown.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In that regard, she is bested only by the Beatles, who had 19 LPs reach the ranking’s summit.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Eagles fell flat in that regard with their 34-17 loss to the New York Giants on Thursday night, leaving six teams remaining with only one loss.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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China’s State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) said that Qualcomm is suspected of violating the country’s anti-monopoly law in regards to its acquisition of Israeli firm Autotalks.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nothing has been formally greenlit yet in regards to Tangled.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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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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Some tools are made to be admired and fondled as much as they're made to actually be used.—
Ben Coxworth
October 10,
New Atlas,
10 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes love can be about showing affection, spending quality time together, and showing appreciation for your partner.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Treat all financial decisions as math decisions with no appreciation for reasonable emotion, sentimental value, and desire to feed your soul.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amy Poehler, who assumed the role of Akerman’s Margo in the spoof, was introduced by flashing topless to Chloe Fineman, who played Brittany Snow’s Sophie, a reference to the characters’ first encounter on The Hunting Wives.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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This includes the type of event, the number of people in attendance, whether Kirk had been to the campus before and a brief reference to security measures, among other topics.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Japanese Club from Torrey Pines High School also joined the celebration, offering an interactive origami booth and teaching students basic greetings in Japanese.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Other generic holiday greetings also may be used on Yom Kippur.—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Although Florida is known for its excellent largemouth bass fishing, South Florida has a couple of exotic species that local anglers appreciate even more — peacock bass and snakeheads.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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Like the Earth sign, the righteous dog detective Scooby doesn't appreciate confrontation and gets frightened in scary situations.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respect. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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