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
David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 Multiple Hollywood figures turned out to pay their respects. —Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Uy Scuti Bøyz [YSL] You’d be hard pressed to find an up-and-coming Atlanta rapper who doesn’t want to pay their respects to Young Thug, but not all of them are signed to his label. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 Many advocates and public figures within South Florida’s Haitian American and broader Caribbean community came to pay respects to Metayer. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 Visitors can pay their respects to Ginger by visiting her sister and niece, Acorn and Hashbrown, who now reside at the zoo. —Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 And really that was in many respects, the beginning of an understanding of regulation and regulatory cells by the immune system. —Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 In all, more than a hundred people came through to pay their respects, the family estimates. —Julia Coin april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 Kastelic has been an important player for the B’s in many respects. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 In a Wednesday statement, a BP spokesman said the refinery values its employees and respects their rights to assemble. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Wells Fargo denied allegations of intimidation, stating the bank respects its employees’ right to choose their representation. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Karl-Anthony Towns respects the Atlanta Hawks. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 In a message to a Vatican academy for social science, Leo wrote that democracy remains healthy only when it is driven by morality and a vision of humanity that respects the dignity of everyone. —ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 Choose delight that also respects your limits. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026 Hollywood respects talent, but charm is often what differentiates an actor from a star. —Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 That’s his right, and Shahn respects it. —Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
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Warsh said the Fed had become too transparent in some respects. —David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 Multiple Hollywood figures turned out to pay their respects. —Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 20 Apr. 2026 Uy Scuti Bøyz [YSL] You’d be hard pressed to find an up-and-coming Atlanta rapper who doesn’t want to pay their respects to Young Thug, but not all of them are signed to his label. —Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 Many advocates and public figures within South Florida’s Haitian American and broader Caribbean community came to pay respects to Metayer. —Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026 Visitors can pay their respects to Ginger by visiting her sister and niece, Acorn and Hashbrown, who now reside at the zoo. —Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 And really that was in many respects, the beginning of an understanding of regulation and regulatory cells by the immune system. —Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026 In all, more than a hundred people came through to pay their respects, the family estimates. —Julia Coin april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 Kastelic has been an important player for the B’s in many respects. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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Just as Elliot respects the importance of neighborhood serenity above all, Lindsay-Abaire and Leon aren’t going to put anything onstage that will truly turn off an audience. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026 In a Wednesday statement, a BP spokesman said the refinery values its employees and respects their rights to assemble. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 Wells Fargo denied allegations of intimidation, stating the bank respects its employees’ right to choose their representation. —Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Karl-Anthony Towns respects the Atlanta Hawks. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 In a message to a Vatican academy for social science, Leo wrote that democracy remains healthy only when it is driven by morality and a vision of humanity that respects the dignity of everyone. —ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026 Choose delight that also respects your limits. —Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2026 Hollywood respects talent, but charm is often what differentiates an actor from a star. —Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026 That’s his right, and Shahn respects it. —Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respects
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In regards to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre feature rights won by A24, Obsession director Curry Barker is set to direct and write a reimagined version.— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, the Village of Skokie posted a statement to their website in regards to the two youth altercations, stating that officials were made aware of the two separate incidents by Skokie Police and the Skokie Park District.— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Despite his success, Xander remains grounded — a quality that his mom admires.— Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Smart admires how welcoming Einbinder makes the set for day player actors or extras.— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Wisconsin Cheese Curds For anyone who appreciates honest, no-frills bar food, cheese curds are essential eating in Wisconsin.— Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
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Vélez said his agency especially appreciates donations of high-protein foods such as eggs.— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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