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Who wrote and originally recorded the 1965 blockbuster hit "Respect"?

respect

[ri-spekt] / rɪˈspɛkt /




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“But we do have respect and regard for one another in our respective positions, and a commitment to make sure that the county and city overcome the mistakes and failures of the past.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Former nurse and midwife Helen Haines entered parliament in 2019, earning respect across the political divide for her efforts to stamp out corruption and bolster transparency.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

With De Zerbi being cut from Italian cloth, I am sure the players will have been working mornings and afternoons to drill in the manager's principles in respect to team shape and direction.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

“I think the Treasury is cooking up something for the November refunding, whether it’s something with respect to auction sizes or, more likely, some kind of guidance for these auction sizes next year.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

“With all due respect, sir,” said Vinny deferentially, as they left, “you’re delusional.”

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Mi-ok and Cheol pay their respects, and while eating with others afterward notice a woman in the room with a camera.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Four months later, he dismissed the case, saying it was inadequate in all respects.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

The King and Queen, along with the Prince of Wales, will return to south Wales next week to pay their respects at the Aberfan memorial garden exactly 60 years since the disaster.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Maria Vanda Lopes was preparing to pay her respects to a tiny terracotta statue of Our Lady, which according to legend was retrieved by fishermen in 1717.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

In many respects, the Mutual was the closest thing to a government that the nation of black Americans had at that time.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

"She's someone who is such a strong advocate and is widely respected right across the political spectrum because the way that she advocates is very respectful."

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

“It’s a story about a spiritual pilgrimage and about a man who respected this place,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

My father stood in the White House to accept the Congressional Gold Medal from Ronald Reagan, a president he liked and respected, in April 1985.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"We remain committed to tackling antisemitism and ensuring Jewish members feel welcome and respected."

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Instead, respected men who believed in the sisters’ spirits flooded newspapers with letters to the editor.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

China says it is respecting the U.N. ban on arms sales to the Yemeni faction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Pledging love and respecting someone or a relationship can make people feel so uncomfortable that leaning into these tropes of life can feel humorous, and that’s where the laughs from a Hallmark film come from.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

But I can’t shake the feeling that there’s a difference between respecting someone’s independence and refusing to let the people who love you help.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

It’s a very delicate balance here because this whole system works by respecting the integrity of the deliberations and the process.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

Yes, it’s her treasure box and she can do as she pleases with it, but G’ma’s usually all about respecting Scoob’s “agency.”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone


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