respecting

Example Sentences

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World football's governing body FIFA, responding to a question from AFP, said it "is committed to respecting all internationally recognized human rights and strives to promote the protection of these rights."

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“It’s about respecting the individual to make his or her choices as much as possible. The sex worker can choose to do sex work, or she can choose something else.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

It was about respecting the workaholic she saw in the mirror.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Yes, it’s her treasure box and she can do as she pleases with it, but G’ma’s usually all about respecting Scoob’s “agency.”

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone