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Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectableness
Noun
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Thank goodness Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) can still sprint.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
9 Feb. 2025 -
This subtle difference had profound implications: Patronage and public benefit were no longer assumed to be duties, but bonuses that wealthy individuals could provide out of the goodness of their hearts.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The atmosphere of anticipation and reverence, this collective yearning, a combination of hope and deference, seemed liturgical in a way that connected all the human figures scattered across the acres.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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That is, their personal view of the way the world should be, with no deference to the Legislature and no regard for the victims of crime or the welfare of society.—
Timothy J. Cruz,
Boston Herald,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Stay consistent with your training to see improvements in strength, endurance, and overall functional fitness.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Sports & Fitness Industry Association is a global trade association of manufacturers, retailers, and brands in the sports products and fitness industry.—
Todd Smith,
Sportico.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In 1989, depicting an orgasm in public was viewed as tripping the lines of decency.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Basil reveals himself not through his biography but through his concern for others and his basic decency.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Respectableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectableness. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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