as in regards
best wishes
give your mother my respects
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to think very highly or favorably of
an upstanding senator who is respected by political allies and foes alike
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Recent Examples of respects
James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Aside from paying your respects to these icons on a cemetery tour, visit in the summer for its famous Cinespia screenings, when the graveyard transforms into an open-air cinema that projects films onto a mausoleum wall, surrounded by intricate headstones.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The film, set in the world of 1950s ping pong culture, tells the story of Marty Mauser (Chalamet), a young man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
In some respects, adapting this of all the manga’s storylines for the big screen is an odd choice.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Tool frontman, Maynard James Keenan, paid his respects on Instagram with an edited childhood photo of himself wearing Frehley’s iconic makeup.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The car is not the Camaro in most other respects, too, with the interior getting a bespoke redesign, the body panels changed, the bumpers changed, the front grille reworked, and the headlights and tail lights updated, too.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Beyoncé is paying her respects to a music icon.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
In many respects, CDMS users receive the powerful anti-ship capabilities of a surface warfare vessel worth many hundreds of millions of dollars for just a tiny fraction of that price.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Andy Jassy, Ford’s Jim Farley, everyone really respects him.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Both Palmer and Mo cite Dancing With the Stars as an example of a program that’s caught up to the demand for digital stars — one that respects (and rewards) social media followings.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
LeBron James, a generational bridge, appears as one Iverson respects for versatility and longevity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Finding a vet who respects both the owner and the animal changes everything.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Consultations start with an honest evaluation of the donor area, followed by a hairline design that respects facial features and age.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Love that respects the balance between intimacy and independence.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Any actions the United States can take to reassure Beijing on this front respects China’s clear core interests and increases the likelihood of preserving the status quo for longer.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Madrid was, in some respects, emblematic of Juventus this season.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Aside from paying your respects to these icons on a cemetery tour, visit in the summer for its famous Cinespia screenings, when the graveyard transforms into an open-air cinema that projects films onto a mausoleum wall, surrounded by intricate headstones.
—Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
The film, set in the world of 1950s ping pong culture, tells the story of Marty Mauser (Chalamet), a young man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
In some respects, adapting this of all the manga’s storylines for the big screen is an odd choice.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Tool frontman, Maynard James Keenan, paid his respects on Instagram with an edited childhood photo of himself wearing Frehley’s iconic makeup.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The car is not the Camaro in most other respects, too, with the interior getting a bespoke redesign, the body panels changed, the bumpers changed, the front grille reworked, and the headlights and tail lights updated, too.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Beyoncé is paying her respects to a music icon.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
In many respects, CDMS users receive the powerful anti-ship capabilities of a surface warfare vessel worth many hundreds of millions of dollars for just a tiny fraction of that price.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
But Xbox Studios is seemingly taking this development process seriously, with the entire team dedicated to producing something that not only respects the original but also expands upon it for a new, modern audience.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Andy Jassy, Ford’s Jim Farley, everyone really respects him.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Both Palmer and Mo cite Dancing With the Stars as an example of a program that’s caught up to the demand for digital stars — one that respects (and rewards) social media followings.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
LeBron James, a generational bridge, appears as one Iverson respects for versatility and longevity.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Finding a vet who respects both the owner and the animal changes everything.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Consultations start with an honest evaluation of the donor area, followed by a hairline design that respects facial features and age.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Love that respects the balance between intimacy and independence.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 Sep. 2025
Any actions the United States can take to reassure Beijing on this front respects China’s clear core interests and increases the likelihood of preserving the status quo for longer.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respects
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
Matthew Glowicki,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Oct. 2025
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After the transformation's big reveal, Ramsey admires the bar's new decor.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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But Netflix is also trying to sign influencers, and telling thousands of prospective partners that the company admires the tech currently gunning for their jobs doesn’t seem likely to play well either.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Aside from the taste, Maillet appreciates that the candy bars are easily and quickly consumed.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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In a letter sent to the students’ families, Castillo said the district appreciates its long-standing partnership with the police SROs.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Respects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respects. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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