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
Time, 10 Feb. 2026
The Sheriff and numerous law enforcement officers from various agencies gathered at both HCA Kendall Hospital and the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office to pay their respects that night.
—Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The verdict is confounding in some respects because the timing of the shooting and deaths was not in dispute at trial.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
But demonstrating this beyond a shadow of a doubt proved in some respects more challenging than actually creating the elusive plasma itself, with the case for success strengthening as RHIC’s numbers of collisions soared.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
In many respects, the way consumers are engaging with fashion is regressive.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
This theory isn’t unfounded—a weak dollar would boost the economy in certain respects—but the president’s unpredictable foreign-policy and global-trade decisions are threatening to erode America’s economic standing abroad in a far more significant way.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Tehran — On Thursday evenings, Tehran’s largest cemetery comes to life as people flock to pay their respects to lost loved ones.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite his down year, Arraez remained a marvel in some respects.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
In fast-growing places like Lake County, planning is the difference between growth that respects our natural resources, agricultural economy, and the Florida Wildlife Corridor — and growth that treats roads as an afterthought and waterways as someone else’s problem.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Peskov reaffirmed Thursday that Moscow respects Beijing’s position.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The best-case scenario is not abolition but reform—true, fundamental reform—to turn ICE into a law-enforcement agency that respects the Constitution and laws of America.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Medvedev dismissed speculation that Trump is secretly aligned with Moscow, telling the outlet that Americans elected him and Russia respects that choice.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Any workable immigration system will include enforcement but enforcement that accords with the rule of law and respects human rights.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
One that respects effort, capacity, and values.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Trump has argued that American leadership in AI depends on physical infrastructure rather than just software, and said Chinese President Xi Jinping respects this rapid industrial execution.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
Each Participant also acknowledges that many ideas or stories may be competitive with, similar or identical to the Submission and/or each other in theme, idea, format or other respects.
—Time, 10 Feb. 2026
The Sheriff and numerous law enforcement officers from various agencies gathered at both HCA Kendall Hospital and the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner's Office to pay their respects that night.
—Lauren Pastrana, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The verdict is confounding in some respects because the timing of the shooting and deaths was not in dispute at trial.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
But demonstrating this beyond a shadow of a doubt proved in some respects more challenging than actually creating the elusive plasma itself, with the case for success strengthening as RHIC’s numbers of collisions soared.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
In many respects, the way consumers are engaging with fashion is regressive.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
This theory isn’t unfounded—a weak dollar would boost the economy in certain respects—but the president’s unpredictable foreign-policy and global-trade decisions are threatening to erode America’s economic standing abroad in a far more significant way.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Tehran — On Thursday evenings, Tehran’s largest cemetery comes to life as people flock to pay their respects to lost loved ones.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite his down year, Arraez remained a marvel in some respects.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Verb
If someone pushes, state what works for you and offer a simple alternative that respects time and money.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
In fast-growing places like Lake County, planning is the difference between growth that respects our natural resources, agricultural economy, and the Florida Wildlife Corridor — and growth that treats roads as an afterthought and waterways as someone else’s problem.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Peskov reaffirmed Thursday that Moscow respects Beijing’s position.
—Vladimir Isachenkov, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The best-case scenario is not abolition but reform—true, fundamental reform—to turn ICE into a law-enforcement agency that respects the Constitution and laws of America.
—Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Medvedev dismissed speculation that Trump is secretly aligned with Moscow, telling the outlet that Americans elected him and Russia respects that choice.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Any workable immigration system will include enforcement but enforcement that accords with the rule of law and respects human rights.
—Binaifer Nowrojee, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
One that respects effort, capacity, and values.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Trump has argued that American leadership in AI depends on physical infrastructure rather than just software, and said Chinese President Xi Jinping respects this rapid industrial execution.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respects
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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And please send my regards to Satan.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Highpoints, such as when Big Ant quietly admires the craftsmanship of his son’s Pegasus wings before rejecting them for confused reasons, unproductively blend together with facile ones, like a signposted scene of physical abuse.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kings coach Doug Christie admires and appreciates DeRozan’s professionalism.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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O’Sullivan is a social media strategist for businesses but appreciates that her bestie Valentine’s Day was without cellphones.—
Alicia Rancilio,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In terms of bedroom design, the crisp feel of percale cotton sheets aligns with a modern, even minimalist bedroom aesthetic that appreciates a clean design.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
7 Feb. 2026
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