respects

Example Sentences

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A baker named Francisco brought his daughter to pay respects.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Players and officials lined up to pay their respects before play began at Edgbaston in the County Championship match between Warwickshire and Glamorgan on Monday.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

In many respects, NFL fans are better served than when President John F. Kennedy signed the SBA into law.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Charles and Camilla were later paying their respects to fallen US troops at Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington, before meeting with Native Americans at a national park.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Ma said it for him: “That man is not better than you—everybody in this village respects Neel’s father.”

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins