respects

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Kanokpan Chantarapetch, 67, a retired provincial official, also came to pay her respects.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

In normal circumstances, when American dignitaries come to Normandy for the anniversary to pay their respects, it’s a solemn but proud occasion.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

She denied all the charges against her but her defence counsel said she now "respects those verdicts".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Broadcom’s stock strikes Wall Street as a winner in a number of respects, especially after Alphabet shared more information about how it plans to finance its artificial-intelligence ambitions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I’ll pay our respects at the funeral on Saturday.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson