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respect

[ri-spekt] / rɪˈspɛkt /




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If she ultimately decides they are not, she can always change her mind later and revise her will to leave the home to heirs who treat her with greater respect and appreciation.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

He wanted to put himself around more creative people who would respect him for his work as a barber.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Pope Leo XIV told men to treat their wives with respect Sunday, as he concluded the first leg of his tour of Latin America, which is plagued by gender-based violence.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

As the Chief stressed in Jarkesy, “even with respect to matters that arguably fall within the scope of the ‘public rights’ doctrine, the presumption is in favor of Article III courts.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

But you should imagine that I learned of it in the weeks and months that came later, as I discovered more about my new master, losing respect with each new discovery.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

But now the Heliodoro Rodriguez Lopez Stadium has become a shrine to the player, with hundreds of people gathering throughout the past few days to lay flowers, light candles and pay their respects.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

The Sheriff’s Department said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that it works closely with the district attorney’s office “throughout the investigative and judicial processes and respects its role in reviewing cases for filing consideration.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Scientists know it is there because its gravitational force influences normal matter, but in all other respects it has remained completely invisible.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The $63 billion deal is historic in several respects beyond size.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Hale frequently came by Mollie’s house to collect Ernest, and not long after Anna’s burial Hale showed up to pay his respects to Mollie and her mother.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

The rare halt in fighting, which was respected by both sides, allowed roads to be demined and residents to depart for either Ukraine or Russia.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Henderson is a popular figure, respected by staff and players and is again performing at the top level.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

It’s a respected animal, nobody’s afraid of a horse, people love horses, horses signify beauty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Sir Ian McKellen has led tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart following his death at the age of 86, calling him "the most respected and beloved actor of his generation".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Instead, respected men who believed in the sisters’ spirits flooded newspapers with letters to the editor.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Vaccarello began the difficult task of replacing France's Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent in 2016, taking several seasons to identify a fresh look for the brand while also respecting its illustrious heritage.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Pledging love and respecting someone or a relationship can make people feel so uncomfortable that leaning into these tropes of life can feel humorous, and that’s where the laughs from a Hallmark film come from.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

But I can’t shake the feeling that there’s a difference between respecting someone’s independence and refusing to let the people who love you help.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Expect him to sidestep such tricky questions and instead talk up the importance of building relationships and respecting the Good Friday Agreement.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

He lectured you about respecting your elders and then let me play with the keyboard until your grounding was over, which was kind of awesome.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy


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