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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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Click for Deadline’s Dahomey review My Favourite Cake A sweetly subversive romance from Iran, where small pleasures like a walk in the park with a gentleman are denied even to a respectable septuagenarian like Mahin (Lily Farhadpour).
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Maxwell slashed a respectable .269/.382/.441 across three seasons on the South Side, before playing his final game in April 1964 at age 37.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The Vikings built a three-score lead, before Green Bay had two late touchdowns to make things look more respectable.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Murphy and Guimaraes also opened their respective accounts for the season, raising the tally of goalscorers from a meagre five to a more respectable seven.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
Maxwell slashed a respectable .269/.382/.441 across three seasons on the South Side, before playing his final game in April 1964 at age 37.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
The Vikings built a three-score lead, before Green Bay had two late touchdowns to make things look more respectable.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Murphy and Guimaraes also opened their respective accounts for the season, raising the tally of goalscorers from a meagre five to a more respectable seven.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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And for those who were denied an honorable discharge, the Pentagon would commit to a streamlined upgrade review process.Matthew Mosk, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Brienne of Tarth The most honorable knight in Westeros doesn't have a bad bone in her body.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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According to a Newsweek article, simple gestures like being polite to airline staff can significantly improve a travel experience.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ahead of Trump’s swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, he and Melania Trump are expected to be greeted at the White House by Joe and Jill Biden, who will then bring them inside for some tea or coffee and perhaps some polite conversation.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jerry Jones, being a decent actor, was not on my bingo card.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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To Manuela and her husband, migrating to New York had seemed like the only decent option that remained.Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
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Officials expect that the heavy winds that fanned the flames will ease up on Wednesday evening, but dry conditions in Southern California mean even winds at lower speeds pose a considerable threat.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Either way, what transpired around Jordan’s free throw on Wednesday night epitomized both Westbrook’s considerable impact on the Nuggets and something more personal to him.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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One of the best parts of my job as Axios' transportation correspondent is evaluating the latest cars and trucks for this prestigious award.Joann Muller, Axios, 10 Jan. 2025
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Four Milwaukee teenagers are celebrating after getting into the college of their dreams despite the prestigious school only having a 25% acceptance rate.Becca Longmire, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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When asked how the Buccaneers have been able to battle back through adversity throughout the season and remain a winning product, Evans had a blunt, but honest answer.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Online slots work on an RNG (Random Number Generation) model, ensuring a fair and honest outcome for every player.Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Sponsor is not responsible for the availability or proper functioning of any hotel feature or amenity and no credit or compensation will be awarded by Sponsor with respect thereto.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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There is no region where only A and C overlap that doesn’t also include another region, and likewise for B and D. A proper Venn diagram depicts every combination of intersections.Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 14 Jan. 2025
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The phased timeline aims to give manufacturers adequate time to identify and transition to alternative coloring agents.Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Join 192 others in the comments View Comments Limiting restroom access comes at a time when many US cities and suburbs lack adequate public access to them.Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Respectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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