deference

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Plus, she has a trad wife thing going on, emphasizing her deference to her husband’s decisions.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

The former senior Whitehall official blames the deference he personally saw being shown to the then Prince Andrew by very senior civil servants and their reluctance to challenge him.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

Newsom has routinely won approval from the state’s Democratic base, as well as respect and deference from its elected leaders, and his notoriety as a top foe of Trump continues to rise.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

To me, this is sort of a brave new world, whether we’re going to see courts relax their deference toward the executive branch.

From Salon • Jan. 28, 2026

It was a strange requirement of the workers’ jobs, this constant show of deference, but the Helpers met it admirably.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart