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preposition

ri-ˈspek-tiŋ How to pronounce respecting (audio)
Definition of respectingnext
as in regarding
having to do with respecting your earlier question, I'd like to make an additional comment

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respecting

2 of 3

noun

as in upholding

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respecting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of respect
as in admiring
to think very highly or favorably of an upstanding senator who is respected by political allies and foes alike

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Recent Examples of respecting
Verb
Max’s arrival is particularly propitious because Max is still sore from Nathan’s betrayal, so if Max can get on Joe’s good side by respecting his authority, Joe can reward him with the lead position. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026 The opportunity is not just earning more, but respecting what your time requires. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 What makes the pattern worth respecting this year is that there are genuine sources of uncertainty stacked into the next few weeks. — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Meeks knows when and where to give his lead character distance, respecting that opacity. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The emphasis on respecting migrant workers is, to me, one of the most consequential changes. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Windows needs to start respecting your default browser choice everywhere in the OS. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 The influencer had amassed 50,000 followers, but not by respecting the boundaries of personal space — let alone the legal consequences of non-consensual filming inside a changing room. — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 Practice common courtesy and follow basic rules like respecting the seatbelt sign. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respecting
  1. regarding
  2. upholding
  3. admiring
  4. about
  5. appreciating
  6. toward
  7. on
  8. of
Preposition
  • Metro Police detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting, and are in contact with the District Attorney’s Office regarding charging decisions.
    — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Was any decision made regarding reducing Partey’s media obligations?
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Definition of regarding
Noun
  • Service, intentionally or not, leaves a wide, wild path for a person to project onto the journey, the setting, the suffering of discomforts, the upholding of promise, their close relationship.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • Protecting judges, prosecutors, public defenders, and court staff is fundamental to guaranteeing access to justice, judicial independence, and the upholding of the democratic order.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
Definition of upholding
Verb
  • Luk points to films of the 1970s, admiring their willingness to move between modes contemporary cinema can sometimes keep separate.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • After long admiring the likes of Hurricanes great Edgerrin James and Clinton Portis — plus Sean Taylor, if including non-running backs — Fletcher now sees his name associated with them in UM lore.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of admiring
Preposition
  • Judge Carli Kierny, presiding over the case, has ruled the jury will be able to hear about the book Davis published and his previous police interviews.
    — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Tamekia Morris didn’t start her career thinking about welding torches or HVAC units.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of about
Verb
  • The sandy shores of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are about 20 minutes away, but afternoons on the porch, appreciating the breezes that come in off the Winyah Bay and the connecting rivers, are just as peaceful.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Faster productivity growth, stablecoin demand for Treasuries, fraud reduction, and appreciating government assets could keep debt manageable for much longer than conventional forecasts assume.
    — Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of appreciating
Preposition
  • The crowd skews toward couples and grown families in fleece, denim, and sneakers, here for quiet quality time or days packed with adventure.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Closer to the season is when teams shift from building towards the demands of competitive football to trying to replicate them, while giving as many players as possible that experience.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of toward
Preposition
  • The Democratic National Committee is expected to vote on Saturday to approve the new order of states for the 2028 presidential nominating process as progressives and moderates grapple over the party's direction in the midterms.
    — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While black bears are known to inhabit nearly every town in Connecticut, they are concentrated more heavily in the western half of the state, and both DEEP and the research team have focused their efforts on studying that population of bears.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of on
Preposition
  • Whether defendant Tyler Robinson acted out of political animus could be key for prosecutors seeking the death penalty — or for his attorneys in taking that punishment off the table.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After working around the clock for the better part of a week toward an interim bilateral trade deal, trade officials from the United States and Canada may have reached a consensus that will stave off a fresh round of punishing tariffs.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
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