respectable
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Here, Coppola brings her respectable, confident disregard for the outsider’s opinion to the documentary format, churning out a film that feels proud but not pretentious.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Citigroup, a global banking behemoth, posted a respectable 52% gain over the past year and trades 12% below its most recent 52-week high, a good showing versus peers.
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
But after a respectable start, the wheels fell off and Frank was replaced by Tudor last month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
And the election itself is raising old questions in a high-stakes context: What does it mean to be “electable,” and how do race and gender shape perceptions of what a respectable, powerful person looks like?
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
There is another possible reason why the word ‘fact’ suddenly became respectable.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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