respecting

Example Sentences

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"While respecting Canada's sovereign right to enforce its immigration laws, Ghana considers that reliance on unproven charges in the absence of a judicial determination raises fundamental questions of fairness and proportionality," said the statement.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

Rob said he and his daughter had been able to stay friends by respecting each other's space in the cabin.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Restoring balance means respecting the legislative process as the main way to achieve policy changes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"That was about respecting your place in society, but in the revolutionary 1640s and 1650s, hat-honor became a real gesture of defiance in the political sphere."

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

Tallmadge tells about “a country girl,” sent into Philadelphia supposedly to sell eggs but told to “obtain some information respecting the enemy.”

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen