respecting

Example Sentences

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"They are not respecting any of the rules they agreed to."

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Lasseter, who now runs Skydance Animation, apologized at the time for not respecting colleagues’ boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

“We remain committed to ensuring a safe, welcoming school environment for all students while respecting the crucial role parents play in students’ lives,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

He added: "Parliament has got to be very clear about the importance of respecting the independence of the criminal process within our country, and within our courts, and I intend to respect that."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

But my father, respecting my grandmother’s last wishes, left Gerald alone to the justice system, which ended up sending him to prison for eighteen months.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie