as in regards
best wishes
give your mother my respects
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as in admires
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
Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The comedy big guns come out to pay their respects to the groundbreaking genius whose comedy is still radical — Ben Stiller, Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Sandler, Dave Chappelle, Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman are just a few.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
And as expected, her funeral service was attended by many big names in politics there to pay respects to the family.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 7 Jan. 2026
Family, friends and hundreds of officers from around the country gathered at the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark to pay their respects.
—Dan Snyder, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
In some respects, Afeela feels more like a platform for Sony’s entertainment offerings than a driving machine.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 Jan. 2026
This decision protects children, respects families, and rebuilds trust in public health.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The emergence of the sporting director role has taken a lot of that wider responsibility, workload and stress away from managers and, in many respects, paved the way for a wave of head coaches to be appointed in English football.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The tariffs case in most respects appears to be an instance in which the conservative Justices would favor limiting executive power, but the idea that foreign affairs and emergencies are different may muddy that conclusion.
—Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2025
Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
If emotions swell, take a breath and reflect on what actually nourishes your home rhythm, then offer a simple plan that respects both sides.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026
But your knowledge means nothing if no one seeks out your input or respects your opinion enough to act on it.
—Melody Wilding, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2026
One that respects civil rights and acts to revamp our immigration system.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
But that would require a president who respects the law, or Congress.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
Corning values its long-standing partnership with labor unions like USW and respects employees’ choices on union representation, the company said in a statement to The Charlotte Observer.
—Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Design that follows behavior and respects attention may build loyalty over time.
—Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 6 Nov. 2025
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Hundreds gathered around Business Block on the anniversary of the fire on Wednesday to witness a military-style white-glove ceremony to pay respects to the families who lost loved ones.
—Verb
The United States respects the voice of the Iranian people and their aspirations.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for respects
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No guarantees are made with regards to results or financial gain.—
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He’s played with such jazz stalwarts as Roy Haynes, Lee Morgan, Dizzy Gillespie — who reportedly hired the pianist without an audition — and Yusef Lateef, whom Barron credits as a key inspiration, especially with regards to his famed improvisational skills.—
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There’s also an intangible quality about Wang that Morgan admires.—
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Trump followed his praise and endorsement of tiny cars by then heaping praise on Ford Motor's full-size F-150 pickup, a vehicle the president also admires.—
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Homebrewer Chris Bowers also appreciates being able to purchase ingredients, have one of the beers on tap and visit with the taproom’s staff.—
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In a year in which Week 1 was so in doubt, Stafford certainly appreciates the task in front of him during wild-card weekend.—
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“Respects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respects. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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