Thesaurus results for IN RESPECT TO

in respect to

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Definition of in respect to

as in about

having to do with I have a few questions in respect to your last comment.

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Recent Examples of in respect to The conclusion is often debatable, but not in respect to one major municipal project. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 But this is more important, in respect to the extinction crisis and the role the reptile trade plays in the global wildlife and exotic animal trade. — Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

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Contrary to Representative Gomez's assertion in his statement, his actions were not 'consensual in nature' with respect to our client.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Many times issues exist with respect to medical necessity, treatment appropriateness and reimbursement defensibility.

— Bruce Roffe, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of with respect to

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And then the real talking starts — with their actions in regard to payroll.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
As Lizzie Borden prepares to meet a 2026 audience, her show’s cast and creators are eager for viewers to see how little progress there’s been in regard to the ways in which society views women.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026

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