deference
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Plus, she has a trad wife thing going on, emphasizing her deference to her husband’s decisions.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
There were, though, some concerns expressed about those conventions — and a sense from some that for too long custom had been the midwife of deference and that must change.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Newsom has routinely won approval from the state’s Democratic base, as well as respect and deference from its elected leaders, and his notoriety as a top foe of Trump continues to rise.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
When the phone rang, the gray-haired man asked the girl, with quite some little deference, if she would rather for any reason he didn’t answer it.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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