respecting
Americanpreposition
preposition
Etymology
Origin of respecting
Example Sentences
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"That's why it's a very frustrating situation. We were speaking a lot about respecting the identity and it doesn't matter the team that we were facing," the Spaniard said.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
“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
Vaccarello began the difficult task of replacing France's Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent in 2016, taking several seasons to identify a fresh look for the brand while also respecting its illustrious heritage.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 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
I think it’s about time men start respecting women, instead of degrading women to the point where it’s unbearable.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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