deference
Example Sentences
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The former senior Whitehall official blames the deference he personally saw being shown to the then Prince Andrew by very senior civil servants and their reluctance to challenge him.
From BBC
When it is Prince William's time, he will inherit a Crown where deference is diminished, privilege is pored over and financial accountability is scrutinised hard.
From BBC
The Administration’s strongest argument is that it deserves deference on questions that implicate foreign affairs.
It was the first time in nearly four centuries that a senior British royal was placed under arrest, and it underscored how deference to the monarchy has eroded in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times
The two delegations showed so much mutual respect, deference and good chemistry that at one point they almost seemed like friends, the U.S. officials said.
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