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respect

[ri-spekt] / rɪˈspɛkt /




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During the GQ interview, published Tuesday, Harry said he felt more confident and “optimistic” about returning to the U.K. and its tabloid scene, saying, “I can respect them if they respect me and our position.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

But it was her work to hold politicians to account that perhaps earned Haines the most respect both inside and outside parliament.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

“I think the Treasury is cooking up something for the November refunding, whether it’s something with respect to auction sizes or, more likely, some kind of guidance for these auction sizes next year.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Finally, the Daily Star says Libertines frontman Pete Doherty "did scoff a mega meal", an eating feat that "brought him a new found respect from the British public".

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

There was comfort in his eyes and a feeling of mutual respect.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

Their cases differ in important respects, but together they raise questions about the relationship between presidential hostility and the exercise of state power.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

It still lags behind rival AI systems in key respects, though it has the advantage of being built directly into the device that many people already use, their iPhone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Maria Vanda Lopes was preparing to pay her respects to a tiny terracotta statue of Our Lady, which according to legend was retrieved by fishermen in 1717.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

As she prepares to mark a year since her husband's death, Akinyi is no closer to understanding why he died while paying his respects at an event organised by the government.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

“Seriously, she, like, super respects you. Though she’s sort of intimidated by you.”

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

“It’s a story about a spiritual pilgrimage and about a man who respected this place,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

"She's someone who is such a strong advocate and is widely respected right across the political spectrum because the way that she advocates is very respectful."

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

My father stood in the White House to accept the Congressional Gold Medal from Ronald Reagan, a president he liked and respected, in April 1985.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

"Mr. Kariem was deeply loved and respected, and his absence will be felt throughout our school community," the school said in a statement posted to its Facebook account.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The once respected and honored Taliban became what they were fighting against, the oppressive warlords and dictators that had preceded them.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

China says it is respecting the U.N. ban on arms sales to the Yemeni faction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

But I can’t shake the feeling that there’s a difference between respecting someone’s independence and refusing to let the people who love you help.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

It’s a very delicate balance here because this whole system works by respecting the integrity of the deliberations and the process.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

"It's not a matter of not respecting you, but this is attacking my family's faith," he said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

But he said nothing respecting it, and motioned me with a nod into my guardian’s room.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens


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