- present participle of respect.
respecting
Example Sentences
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She wanted to provide a place where people who share the same frustrations could express themselves, and show how many people care about respecting Japanese creators and their content.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
World football's governing body FIFA, responding to a question from AFP, said it "is committed to respecting all internationally recognized human rights and strives to promote the protection of these rights."
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Restoring balance means respecting the legislative process as the main way to achieve policy changes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
"That was about respecting your place in society, but in the revolutionary 1640s and 1650s, hat-honor became a real gesture of defiance in the political sphere."
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
If you ask me, that’s exactly why they don’t come—they’re afraid they would have to start respecting me finally.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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