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as in respected
having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge
no respectable dietician would advise people to eat just one kind of food
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as in honorable
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
cheating is not a respectable thing to do under any circumstances
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as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
has the respectable manners of someone who was well brought up
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as in decent
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the artwork that we commissioned from the muralist turned out to be respectable but was not quite what we had hoped for
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as in considerable
sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention
got paid a respectable sum for speaking at our graduation
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Recent Examples of respectable
Poppa’s House, starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., has done a respectable job holding onto The Neighborhood lead-in on Monday for a solid comedy block but the freshman is considered vulnerable.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Kyle Palmieri and Alexander Romanov scored the two goals for the Islanders, who now sport a respectable 13-12-5 away record.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The 7-6 Hurricanes finished in the bottom half of the ACC and averaged a respectable 31.5 points per game.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Hochul, heading into her 2026 reelection bid, could face a Democratic primary rival who would stand a respectable chance of an upset — in the form of Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY).
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Kyle Palmieri and Alexander Romanov scored the two goals for the Islanders, who now sport a respectable 13-12-5 away record.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The 7-6 Hurricanes finished in the bottom half of the ACC and averaged a respectable 31.5 points per game.
—C. Isaiah Smalls Ii, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
Hochul, heading into her 2026 reelection bid, could face a Democratic primary rival who would stand a respectable chance of an upset — in the form of Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY).
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectable
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That his record is treated as honorable, rather than hushed up and relegated to the trash bin of history, is a sour commentary on heroism and distinction in modern America.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The scribes of ancient Egypt were among the world’s first bureaucrats, and while scribal work was considered prestigious and honorable, a career as a scribe was also a way of evading the hardships of other forms of labor.—
Charlie Tyson,
The New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2025
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Despite their polite and understated personalities, the Japanese can’t dim their enthusiasm for baseball’s brightest star.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This said, the movers were very polite and respectful and removed all of the excess packing.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
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Virginia and Begovic are competent, low-cost reserves and provide decent support to Pickford.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
19 Mar. 2025
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In practice, this means ensuring your audio is clear and the video quality and lighting are good, having a decent background, finding decent actors, and editing the video for clarity and conciseness.—
Jason Hennessey,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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That’s a considerable shift from 2022, when Democrats’ sympathies were about even at 40% for Israelis vs. 38% for Palestinians.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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Lim and Cho both come from South Korea, and people of Korean heritage make up a good part of their considerable fan base.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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Five of the documentaries are world premiering in the festival’s most prestigious DOX:AWARD section.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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Running Intel would have once been the most prestigious position in the industry.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Culpo is getting honest about what happened during the first trimester of her pregnancy.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Encourage candidates to ask questions and provide honest answers.—
Rebecca Skilbeck,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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However, in Illinois, a lawsuit has been filed against Samsara, alleging violations of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) for capturing and storing drivers' facial scans without proper consent.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Bulbs that aren't provided with the proper conditions are unlikely to produce flowers.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2025
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Historical performance shows balanced portfolios—whether in percentage form or within the risk bucket construct—have recovered losses during recessions in adequate time.—
Chris Carosa,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Services embedded in supportive housing must be adequate to meet a wide range of service needs.—
Pascale Leone,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Respectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectable. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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