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respecting

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Concerning or with regard to a particular matter.

"The report says nothing respecting the missing funds."

"Rules respecting workplace safety were tightened last year."

How to Use Respecting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA formal way of saying "about" or "regarding."

When to use it

Fairly formal/legalistic; in everyday speech "about" or "regarding" is far more common.

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The report says nothing _____ the missing funds.

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