deference
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Behind closed doors, Trump treats Xi with a deference he rarely extends to other leaders, according to people familiar with their meetings, replacing jokes intended to break the ice with compliments.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
"The handshake evolved very slowly as a mode of greeting and had no bearing on hat-honor as a gesture of deference," he says.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
The cinematography, score and editing all stay flat-footed in deference to its lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
In deference to his many critics, the BBC added a rider to the title - implying that this was not scientific mainstream thinking but, instead, "a personal view".
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
All, including the emperor, sank to the floor in deference, and one of the queen’s companions had to nudge a servant to rise in order to take the peach.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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