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respects

  • plural of respect.
  • present tense form of respect (3rd person singular).

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“It’s a wonderful day, but in some respects, it’s bittersweet,” Jim said the day of Chad’s managerial debut.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

That was a faster rise than the 5.9% average recorded since 2000, and was unusual in other respects.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

To the Ukrainian leader -- seen as mistrusting of those with political ambitions or popular appeal -- the ever-loyal Syrsky, a career military man, was in many respects an ideal commander.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Now 25 and still struggling in some respects physically, she has just graduated from Keele University and said her own experience of undergoing treatment gave her a better understanding what patients were going through.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

“After all, it’s the usual thing to do, isn’t it, to pay one’s respects to a bride?”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier