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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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The viewing figures were lower than Norton's, but still respectable.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Better that everyone thought coach Mike Brown was a respectable, friendly boss and not a shrewd tactician who lengthened New York’s bench to give his starters a breath.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

Nvidia has bought back $85 billion in shares in the past two years, and this past month it increased its quarterly dividend from one penny to an almost respectable 25 cents.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

What Mr. Ahamed withholds are the strong, respectable arguments to embrace, not to shun, the boogeyman that Federal Reserve economists style “deflation” but that a layman might rather recognize as human progress.

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

“Lady Catherine is a very respectable, sensible woman indeed,” added Charlotte, “and a most attentive neighbour.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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