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respect

[ri-spekt] / rɪˈspɛkt /




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"He's a great player, we respect great players. We aren't going to completely change things. We won't forget the way we do things," said Mourinho.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

"It is also about defending respect for society's right to access information and news through journalists and independent media," said the columnist for the BirGun daily.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

These terms might be the foundation of financial planning in their own respect, but it isn’t everyday language for the average person.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

During the GQ interview, published Tuesday, Harry said he felt more confident and “optimistic” about returning to the U.K. and its tabloid scene, saying, “I can respect them if they respect me and our position.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

“I do think, sir, with all due respect, that my father, Dr. Wong, the Supreme Marveller Judge, would want me happy.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Mi-ok and Cheol pay their respects, and while eating with others afterward notice a woman in the room with a camera.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Their cases differ in important respects, but together they raise questions about the relationship between presidential hostility and the exercise of state power.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Education Mirela Kumbaro said that while she respects the right to protest, "civic student protest and violence against public buildings and property are two different things".

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Maria Vanda Lopes was preparing to pay her respects to a tiny terracotta statue of Our Lady, which according to legend was retrieved by fishermen in 1717.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

The centaurs had come to pay their respects too.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

An "impartial American media organization" would accompany Russian and Ukrainian teams to ensure residents' wishes were respected, she added, without naming the outlet.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

My father stood in the White House to accept the Congressional Gold Medal from Ronald Reagan, a president he liked and respected, in April 1985.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

While visiting local businesses damaged in the demonstrations, Rama said he respected the students and added that "their right to protest must and will be protected".

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Sir Ken continued: "These risks are real. The UK Intelligence Community - MI5, GCHQ, MI6 - is working closely with the UK's globally respected AI Security Institute to take them on."

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Garfield was respected for his ability to work with those of different viewpoints, and he had given the delegates a stirring address calling for party harmony.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

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

But I can’t shake the feeling that there’s a difference between respecting someone’s independence and refusing to let the people who love you help.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Dozens of men, women and children died in the surprise attack, but, respecting kinship ties, the attacking Mohawks spared all save one of the 30 pro-English Mohawks inside the stockade.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

But it was just another lecture about respecting ladies.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns


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