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has respected

  • present perfect of respect (3rd person singular).

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Gen. Rob Bonta said Monday that states have been “primarily responsible for regulating elections” since the nation’s founding, and his office was “pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court has respected that authority.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

"Congress has respected it and no one challenged it until now," Stewart said.

From Barron's Mar. 23, 2026

Neither side has respected it, but it provides a framework for negotiation.

From BBC Apr. 3, 2024

The rest of the extended family has respected our wishes to cut ties with the ex, but not my MIL, and this has been very hurtful to my husband.

From Washington Post Dec. 4, 2022

I am bound to tell Mr. Keller that his money and mine has been stolen; I am bound to tell him that he has taken into his house, and has respected and trusted, a thief.

From Jezebel's Daughter by Collins, Wilkie