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respect

noun as in way, sense

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Example Sentences

PBCs have an affirmative duty to be good corporate citizens and to treat all stakeholders with respect.

From Fortune

He is known to lower his eyes in Putin’s presence, out of respect.

From Ozy

Anthony Mallott said his father continued to express respect for Potts up until his death.

In many respects, this new bill seems to seek not to combat fake news but, rather, to control users.

So in that respect, what the aforementioned companies are doing is nothing new.

From Digiday

If anything the work the two cops and the maintenance guy were doing deserves more respect and probably helped a lot more people.

With all due respect to his athletic skill, Gronkowski is not high on the list of NFL players that elicit carnal thoughts.

Yazbek tells The Daily Beast that the traffickers guarantee their service, and they treat the Syrian refugees with respect.

They stood in a single row, united by solemn respect as the Liu family remained inside.

You expect soldiers of all ranks to understand the need to respect the chain of command, regardless of personal feelings.

It is, however, true, that in this respect the German hexametrist has a considerable advantage over the English.

Very charmingly is this respect for rule exhibited in all dealings with animals, also dolls and other pets.

Great had been her indignation at the want of respect shown to the Reverend John Dodd's cloth.

The house was but a single story high, but in this respect the king's palace itself was no better.

The French Railroads are better in this respect, and the American cannot be worse, though the fault is not unknown there.

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On this page you'll find 175 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to respect, such as: appreciation, awe, consideration, deference, dignity, and esteem.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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