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How to pronounce respects in English?

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Type of content, message, subject matter, substance


he paid his respects to the mayor.

Examples of respects

respects
He said his ideology, in some respects, is similar to State Senator Jim Kastama.
From the thenewstribune.com
This column has often praised ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and respects his preparation.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
He respects the media's right to ask questions, even in difficult circumstances.
From the telegraph.co.uk
He showed almost superhuman courage and was, in many respects, a formidable man.
From the dailyherald.com
In some respects, New York's anti-foreclosure efforts may be victims of success.
From the timesunion.com
In many important respects, the changes turned this nation into a success story.
From the online.wsj.com
In some respects semi-finals are harder because no one remembers the vanquished.
From the brimbankweekly.com.au
It respects the creativity of the customers, whom designers choose to overwhelm.
From the theaustralian.com.au
I think Letterman respects Conan and would love to have Conan take over for him.
From the tunedin.blogs.time.com
More examples
  • (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; "it differs in that respect"
  • Regard highly; think much of; "I respect his judgement"; "We prize his creativity"
  • Esteem: the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); "it is held in esteem"; "a man who has earned high regard"
  • Show respect towards; "honor your parents!"
  • An attitude of admiration or esteem; "she lost all respect for him"
  • Deference: a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; "his deference to her wishes was very flattering"; "be sure to give my respects to the dean"
  • Respect denotes both a positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity (such as a nation or a religion), and also specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem. Respect can be a specific feeling of regard for the actual qualities of the one respected (e.g. ...
  • 4th Avenue Jones is a Christian American hip hop band based in Los Angeles, California. Their name comes from the last name of founding members Ahmad and Tena Jones (divorced), and the street where they lived in South Central Los Angeles when they began their rehearsals.
  • "Respect" is a 1995 song recorded by French hip hop act Alliance Ethnik. It was the first single from his album Respect, and was released on January 1995. It achieved success in several countries, including France and Belgium (Wallonia) where it was a top three hit. ...