respects

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Kanokpan Chantarapetch, 67, a retired provincial official, also came to pay her respects.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

In normal circumstances, when American dignitaries come to Normandy for the anniversary to pay their respects, it’s a solemn but proud occasion.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Broadcom’s stock strikes Wall Street as a winner in a number of respects, especially after Alphabet shared more information about how it plans to finance its artificial-intelligence ambitions.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

He admires and respects his dad, he says, but sometimes hearing the same advice from other entrepreneurs hits differently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

When we reached the manor, Father ordered me to change into something clean and to hurry down to greet the guests who were arriving to pay their respects.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine