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  • present tense form of respect (3rd person singular).
  • plural of respect.

respects



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They arrived through painstaking reporting by ProPublica and The New Yorker’s Dexter Filkins and were confirmed in meaningful respects by the people involved.

From Salon Sep. 17, 2026

"Weather respects no borders, and this is especially true for water," Saulo said, arguing for the importance of "shared data, shared standards and shared early warnings".

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

He lives fairly simply in some respects, but I’m concerned that if he receives a substantial amount of money outright, he may not manage it well.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects after 13 days of national mourning.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

“Miss Havisham,” said Joe, with a fixed look at me, like an effort of remembrance, “made it wery partick’ler that we should give her—were it compliments or respects, Pip?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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