deference
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“It seems like the board is basically saying, yes, we’re going to give deference to the administration whenever they want to kick somebody out,” López said.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
The cinematography, score and editing all stay flat-footed in deference to its lead.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
"The Pope is the Pope, we owe him a certain amount of deference, but I don't think that Catholicism wants the obedience of cadavers. We are living, thinking persons," he says.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
In South Asia in particular, a culture of deference, traditional social norms and gender hierarchy often prevent youth movements from succeeding.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
After more than fifty years of nearly complete deference to Southern states and noninterference in their racial affairs, Brown suggested a reversal in course.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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