respect

Example Sentences

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“They respect us, and we respect them,” said Ansari, whose father opened the eatery nearly half a century ago, in 1978, just seven years after the U.A.E. was established.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

I wanted to respect the fact that these are his beliefs, whether I agree with them or not.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Khan’s lawyers said the court should respect the legal analysis of the panel of judges, which spent more than three months reviewing the U.N. findings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"We think that our club should reassert values of equality and respect," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I still considered Golden-Miranda to be a special friend and I had a very clean cage to show for my weekend, as well as a new respect for rubber bands.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney