Sentence examples for rather than respected from inspiring English sources

But it would be tragic if these initiatives were rejected rather than respected.

"Often the chief doesn't have the leadership abilities to tell his officers what's right, and still wants to be one of the boys and liked rather than respected".

One wonders if he minds: a video tribute to Bush seemed to reflect a decision that he would prefer, in Chris Christie's terms, to be loved rather than respected, with a good deal of time given over to Barney the dog and his father's fears that he would be an embarrassment at a state dinner with the Queen of England.

The forces of law and order were attacked rather than respected.

One rival TV executive privately complained that the academy is treating long-timers like "carpetbaggers" rather than respected outlets whose telecasts help promote the Oscars.

We are reminded that not so very long ago companies denied opportunities to women, men openly sexually harassed women in the workplace (and everywhere), women were used rather than respected as employees, and abortions had to be performed in secret.

They ignore established rules, rather than respect them.

In many cases, leadership demanded compliance, promoting risk-aversion and compliance, rather than respect.

Rather than respect sport, the militants in Lahore fired on it.

He seems determined to battle the courts, rather than respect them.

'It promotes tolerance and respect for so-called minority opinions and beliefs, rather than respect for human beings.