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respect

[ri-spekt] / rɪˈspɛkt /




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“What we have heard from the U.S. authorities,” he said, “is that they respect our model, and we’re showing the best results in the region.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026

Whether or not you give money to your sister has no bearing on your esteem, respect or love for her.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

“Whatever comes next, I’ll approach it with humility and respect for the people who carried this game long before me.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026

Asked why he did not want to share further details, he said: "My honest answer is because I've moved on, I respect that others probably haven't, but I have. And I hope that's respected."

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Theo gives a formal bow at the neck, which he must intuit would appeal to my father’s sense of respect and decorum.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Vera is in love with a servant on her family estate, and while Anton respects the integrity of that fairy-tale affair, he is not immune to Vera’s charms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Your enjoyment has, in many respects, little to do with how much money you spend.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

The Sheriff’s Department said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that it works closely with the district attorney’s office “throughout the investigative and judicial processes and respects its role in reviewing cases for filing consideration.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

Scientists know it is there because its gravitational force influences normal matter, but in all other respects it has remained completely invisible.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

“Why not make an arrangement with a manager who actually respects you?”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Asked why he did not want to share further details, he said: "My honest answer is because I've moved on, I respect that others probably haven't, but I have. And I hope that's respected."

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Back in the 1970s, Chad Green would become the poster child for laetrile, a supposed treatment that the nation’s most respected doctors insisted would do more harm than good.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

In a statement Saturday, council member Kristina Duggan, whose district includes Naples, said she respected the decision and added that the focus this winter should be on preparing the island for the upcoming weather.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

The rare halt in fighting, which was respected by both sides, allowed roads to be demined and residents to depart for either Ukraine or Russia.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

In November 1939, a respected and diplomatic British pilot named Pauline Gower was allowed to choose eight highly qualified women to join the ATA’s initial forty-three men.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

“I’m torn between respecting my brother’s wishes, being fair to my sister, and preserving a relationship that means a great deal to me.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

"That's why it's a very frustrating situation. We were speaking a lot about respecting the identity and it doesn't matter the team that we were facing," the Spaniard said.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Vaccarello began the difficult task of replacing France's Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent in 2016, taking several seasons to identify a fresh look for the brand while also respecting its illustrious heritage.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Pledging love and respecting someone or a relationship can make people feel so uncomfortable that leaning into these tropes of life can feel humorous, and that’s where the laughs from a Hallmark film come from.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Mrs. Kluck is there in a flash, scolding them about respecting her kitchen equipment.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan


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