respect
Example Sentences
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"Thank you for everything. You were a deeply respected and beloved teacher," the mother of one student wrote.
From Barron's
The power to change the Kennedy Center marquee resides with Congress, which has authority to “make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States.”
“Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people, and territorial integrity must be respected.”
From Salon
"The ministers agreed to continue their close bilateral cooperation and to coordinate their actions on the international stage, particularly at the UN, in order to ensure respect for state sovereignty and non-interference in internal affairs."
From Barron's
“We are happy to cooperate with other countries, including the U.S., but it must happen with respect for us and our values and wishes.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
