deference

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Behind closed doors, Trump treats Xi with a deference he rarely extends to other leaders, according to people familiar with their meetings, replacing jokes intended to break the ice with compliments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"The handshake evolved very slowly as a mode of greeting and had no bearing on hat-honor as a gesture of deference," he says.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Instead of bothering much about dialogue, “Fuze” is a blueprint of how stress and deference exert themselves upon a workplace.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“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

“That is not important,” said the owl, drawing back a little and looking at her in a new way—almost as if with deference.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien