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respecting

[ ri-spek-ting ]

preposition

  1. regarding; concerning.


respecting

/ ɪˈɛɪŋ /

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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of respecting1

First recorded in 1725–35; respect + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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We have maintained an ability to keep teasing one another and respecting each other and still laughing.

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Hilary Benn told BBC News NI the signs were about "respecting and celebrating" all of the traditions, adding that there were "so many more important things than having an argument about signs".

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"Following extensive consultation and engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, our plans put passengers first whilst respecting and retaining the station's Victorian features, including the iconic trainshed and the Great Eastern Hotel."

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But the letter said any digital ID programme "must be developed with care, respecting an individual's privacy".

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B-Real chalks it up to the “prestige and history” of the venue and respecting its rules.

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