respected
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past participleof respect.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
respectnouna particular, detail, or point (usually preceded byin ). -
past tense formof respect.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
respectnouna particular, detail, or point (usually preceded byin ).
Example Sentences
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Sir Ian McKellen has led tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart following his death at the age of 86, calling him "the most respected and beloved actor of his generation".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Latinos long respected Huerta’s career but didn’t truly embrace her until her señora era, when she became our collective matriarch, in addition to the mother of 14 children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
People ‘really need to have clear news from a respected institution,’ she said.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
"I feel we are not respected as young adults."
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Lovelace was a respected physician who had focused his career on aviation medicine after training at the Mayo Clinic.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
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