deference

Example Sentences

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Often 12, or 13 or 14 mph, the flow of air seemed enough to make each individual twig of a cherry tree nod slightly in wary deference.

From Washington Post

Once upon a time, there may have been a stronger case for the deference commissions show utilities, said Pomerantz.

From Salon

While the solicitor general has historically been given a lot of deference, history may not tell us much about what this Supreme Court will do next, Sokol said.

From Salon

It’s true that prosecutors have typically treated presidents with deference, but Trump is not like any other former president.

From New York Times

Musk’s resistance to suggestions led to a culture of deference, former employees said.

From Washington Post