as in regarding
having to do with
respecting your earlier question, I'd like to make an additional comment
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as in upholding
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as in admiring
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 respecting
Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Professionalism means showing up prepared, delivering on promises and respecting your audience.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Developers must also be held to a higher standard in their production of housing, specifically prioritizing thoughtful design that increases the number of units while still respecting community character.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Read Full Review Entrepreneur Everything here is about respecting history and infusing it with modern touches, from preserving the architecture to the green velvet seats.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
New restaurants continue to open, experimenting with fusion menus and modern techniques while respecting the fundamentals.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Every artist stressed the importance of respecting the source material while finding opportunities to innovate.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Part of being a writer friend (and just a friend in general) is respecting the fact that everyone has the same amount of hours in the day, and some of us have way more on our plate than usual.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Again, Darvas said, Hungary could follow Poland's path by staying mostly closed to migration but still respecting EU law and thus ending those fines.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Today, only a handful of brands can pride themselves in constantly fueling aspiration while respecting legacy, such as Hermès or Patek Philippe.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Professionalism means showing up prepared, delivering on promises and respecting your audience.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
Developers must also be held to a higher standard in their production of housing, specifically prioritizing thoughtful design that increases the number of units while still respecting community character.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Read Full Review Entrepreneur Everything here is about respecting history and infusing it with modern touches, from preserving the architecture to the green velvet seats.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
New restaurants continue to open, experimenting with fusion menus and modern techniques while respecting the fundamentals.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
Every artist stressed the importance of respecting the source material while finding opportunities to innovate.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2026
Part of being a writer friend (and just a friend in general) is respecting the fact that everyone has the same amount of hours in the day, and some of us have way more on our plate than usual.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Again, Darvas said, Hungary could follow Poland's path by staying mostly closed to migration but still respecting EU law and thus ending those fines.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respecting
Preposition
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Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Oct. 2025
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Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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In addition, the NFL alleged that the report card surveys interfered with the union’s upholding of Article 39, Section 5, which mandates that the league and union jointly conduct an anonymous survey at least once every three years regarding players’ opinions on medical care and staff.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From island hopping along the always-sunny Maldives and admiring pink sands in the Bahamas, to coconut mangrove-trekking in the Philippines and biking past pineapple fields in French Polynesia, tropical charm manifests in an array of ways.—
Skyli Alvarez,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 May 2026
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Garden diplomacy At their last meeting on Friday the two leaders toured the gardens at Zhongnanhai, with Trump admiring the roses.—
Jennifer Pak,
NPR,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Now, more and more people are making a case for appreciating those once-vexing clovers.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Wandering smaller streets, spending too long at my favorite cafés, and appreciating the atmosphere as much as the destinations themselves.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
Preposition
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He was taken off for Iago at halftime, and there was no official word about the nature of the injury just after the game.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Asked about those concerns, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, D-Norwalk, said the legislation is needed, adding the bill outlines helpful and harmful AI applications simultaneously.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Preposition
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Critics on the Croisette are starting to resemble that classic comic-strip panel in which an explorer crawls desperately across the sand toward an oasis that’s only a mirage.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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My father glanced back to see if anyone was following, winked at me in the rearview mirror, and swung our car onto Broadway, toward Interstate 80, heading west.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Preposition
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Lukáš Dostál allowed a goal on the first shot of the game for the 14th time between the regular season and playoffs.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This is especially important for low-income communities and others who rely heavily on the shot for contraception.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Preposition
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The affected unit, the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, had been scheduled to deploy to Poland and other eastern flank positions as part of a routine nine-month NATO rotation.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The island, now almost entirely owned by Oracle mogul Larry Ellison, has a rich fishing history and was once a massive pineapple plantation (Dole had its headquarters here) and served as one of the world's largest pineapple producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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“Respecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respecting. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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