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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

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

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

She’d give me a lecture about respecting my possessions, even though I’d heard it a thousand times before.

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia

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