with respect to

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: with reference to : in relation to
There have been problems with respect to transferring the data from the old computer to the new one.
But the movie is lodged in a very strange place with respect to genre.—Jo Livingstone

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Robertson is banned from conducting business or otherwise engaging with NBA teams and their affiliates on behalf of or with respect to any player, employee or other league or team personnel for five years. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Robertson is banned from conducting business or otherwise engaging with NBA teams and their affiliates on behalf of or with respect to any player, employee, or other league or team personnel for a period of five years. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Even worse, with respect to the sun, Venus' path makes a very shallow angle to the horizon for those living near latitude 40 degrees north. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 In a field whose research methods can at times diverge from standard and approved methods in other academic areas, what are the legitimate ethical limits, especially with respect to cultivation of insider sources and source compensation? — Arie Perliger, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for with respect to

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“With respect to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/with%20respect%20to. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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