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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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The elements could be an even bigger factor than the UNC defense as rain and a slippery field could make life tough for Craig in the pocket and particularly with respect to extending plays.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
The peak moving season in the apartment market is spring and summer, but an oversupply of new units changed that seasonal dynamic with respect to rents and vacancies.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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So in regard to the team’s new principal owners, a wait-and-see outlook is the only outlook that makes sense.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 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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