respect

Example Sentences

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Last month, in an address to the Italian Military Ordinariate, Pope Leo stated that we ought to respect what military people do as a “vocation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But Seagate Technology’s stock gains have trailed those of rival Western Digital, and a Morgan Stanley analyst thinks investors aren’t giving Seagate enough respect.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

She added: "States must respect and ensure respect for the rules of war in both what they say and what they do. The world cannot succumb to a political culture that prioritizes death over life."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

"I knew it was a tight fight, he's a very good fighter. I respect him and we go again," said Edwards.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Lev and the others showed me the same reserved respect they held while tending to the dead, averting their eyes whenever possible, their faces solemn even as fear and confusion darkened their gazes.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros