respect

Example Sentences

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They were paying their respects to James Cook, a former British and European super-middleweight champion, who died in June at the age of 66.

From BBC

Hundreds of thousands of people travelled from across Bangladesh to the capital Dhaka on Wednesday to pay their final respects to former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

From BBC

When a respected strategist issues a report backed by intensive analysis, the Street takes notice.

From Barron's

Alabama has plenty of respect for Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, but the Crimson Tide are confident they can execute a game plan against him in the Rose Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

It continued: "The Prime Minister was sorry not to be able to include your name in the recommendations which were submitted to The New Year 2026 Honours List, but he of course respected your wishes."

From BBC