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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
Tommie Trevino, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
In that respect, selling Ollie Watkins makes sense, even though his departure would leave Unai Emery’s worryingly short of options up front.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Warner intentionally seized opportunities to present family-friendly stories that respected and entertained Black people without being corny.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 21 July 2025
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Noun
Through training, a medical team member learns to treat the individual with care and respect, to connect with them without judgment and to build trust.
—Tommie Trevino, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2025
In that respect, selling Ollie Watkins makes sense, even though his departure would leave Unai Emery’s worryingly short of options up front.
—Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Verb
And of course, a moment of reverence to set my relationship with the planet, to remind myself that home extends beyond the four walls that shelter me, that the natural world is to be honored, respected, protected.
—Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Warner intentionally seized opportunities to present family-friendly stories that respected and entertained Black people without being corny.
—Keyaira Boone, Essence, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respect
Noun
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Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Rock musician Paul Stanley of KISS, rapper and actor Ice T, and rock band Pixies all shared messages of admiration and grief.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
Noun
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The outlook on Bad Guys 2 in regards to tracking was $20M. Production cost on Bad Guys 2 is $80M net, $10M higher than the first movie, which repped a rebound for the Covid box office, that pic ultimately minting $97.4M domestic and $252.4M worldwide.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Aug. 2025
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But in regards to getting a strong return in trading Luis Robert Jr., Chris Getz is adding a fourth verb to the bromide.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Rotating exhibits mean there’s always something new to admire.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025
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When sunset hit, the couple appeared to take a break out of their day to admire the view, which closed out the video.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Their 11-year-old daughter, Jasmine, made thank you cards with big hearts and notes of appreciation for all the support.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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And across other side of the field, there’s a great appreciation for what Ohtani is doing.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
22 July 2025
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One of the factors that played into the delay of the film was reference to allegations made by 13-year-old Jordan Chandler, who accused Jackson of molestation in 1993 and later settled with the pop star for $20 million in 1994, with no admission of guilt from Jackson.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
24 July 2025
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For reference, the other indoor gardening systems were room temperature, in the mid-70s.—
Kat Merck,
Wired News,
23 July 2025
Verb
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With no previous experience using a spin scrubber, our tester also appreciated its simple and intuitive design.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Youngman also appreciated the ease of cooking thanks to premade sauces, stocks, and herb blends—and precut vegetables.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Bryan, who selected the $100,000 winning envelope, chose to split the prize with Amaya — a decision that earned some praise but also a few critics.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
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Looking back on Jones' stint as a guest star, Smith had high praise for the musician.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Those comparisons to Thunberg, the 22-year-old Swedish activist who captured the world’s attention with her school strike for climate protests as a teenager, might not always have been designed as a compliment, but FitzGerald embraces them.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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Got thoughts, questions, ideas, concerns, compliments or maybe even some recs for me?—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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“Respect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respect. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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