- present participle of respect.
respecting
Example Sentences
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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
After he criticized Costa Rica’s system of government as a “perfect dictatorship,” eight former presidents of the country released a joint statement defending Costa Rica’s tradition of respecting the rule of law and human rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
The priority is "the return and repatriation of the greatest possible number of people, adults and minors", while respecting Spanish law and human rights, Torres told reporters after the cabinet approved the measure.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Meeks knows when and where to give his lead character distance, respecting that opacity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He spoke to her flatly, turned to the side; then swiveling to survey her heighth rapidly, he delivered his determinations respecting her inquiries, and was done with her.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
