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respecting

American  
[ri-spek-ting] / rɪˈspɛk tɪŋ /

preposition

  1. regarding; concerning.


respecting British  
/ rɪˈspɛktɪŋ /

preposition

  1. concerning; regarding

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of respecting

First recorded in 1725–35; respect + -ing 2


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“To induce users to provide their personal information to Facebook, Facebook made many false promises respecting the security and control of that data over the course of more than a decade.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Pledging love and respecting someone or a relationship can make people feel so uncomfortable that leaning into these tropes of life can feel humorous, and that’s where the laughs from a Hallmark film come from.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

But I can’t shake the feeling that there’s a difference between respecting someone’s independence and refusing to let the people who love you help.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

The priority is "the return and repatriation of the greatest possible number of people, adults and minors", while respecting Spanish law and human rights, Torres told reporters after the cabinet approved the measure.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

“I wish to say something respecting this escape. It may prevent some persons laying under suspicion alonger me.”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

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