respond to

VERB

identify with

Synonyms

WEAK

ally associate empathize feel for put in same category put oneself in another's shoes relate to see through someone's eyes sympathize think of in connection understand

Example Sentences

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respond to

A Warner Bros. spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Micron did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MarketWatch on the latest authorization.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Police did not respond to questions on detentions or their actions during a news conference on Sunday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

“You have to set the boundary and say, ‘I’m not going to respond to other emails.’”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

I’m praying that my “you better stay low and not respond to anything” mom doesn’t see it.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas