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respectable

[ri-spek-tuh-buhl] / rɪˈspɛk tə bəl /




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The move is risky, and it will be quarrelsome — especially for those who still see Zendaya as an idyllic Disney star, despite her respectable penchant for complicated characters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"These are respectable numbers for an original horror comedy with a modest budget of around $20 million to produce," said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

The U.S. share of global GDP is down to 26%, while the European Union produces a respectable 14%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"This is a job that is more difficult than it looks. Claudia, despite her self-mockery and nerves, put in a respectable first shift," she wrote.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Reverend Jackson had made a respectable run for the presidency, winning about a dozen primaries before ceding the nomination to Michael Dukakis.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama