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Recent Examples of politely
As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped off his armored green train in Beijing on Tuesday, greeted by Chinese officials shaking his hand and leading him down a red carpet, many observers noticed a young girl walking behind him, smiling politely, dressed in black with her hair tied in a bow.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Always ask politely before plugging in your phone.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
They were politely turned away with coupons for free ice cream.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The conversation begins politely enough, but things turn when Michael asks Toller his age.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead, politely introduce yourself, find shared ground, and start a real conversation.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo, then 18 years old, working two jobs and about to start college, politely declined.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
Sony politely declined and assured Tartakovsky not to worry.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025
So did mum and dad politely decline to go or were they not invited?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Always ask politely before plugging in your phone.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
They were politely turned away with coupons for free ice cream.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The conversation begins politely enough, but things turn when Michael asks Toller his age.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Instead, politely introduce yourself, find shared ground, and start a real conversation.
—Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Gloria Maria Milagrosa Fajardo, then 18 years old, working two jobs and about to start college, politely declined.
—Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 18 Aug. 2025
Sony politely declined and assured Tartakovsky not to worry.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2025
So did mum and dad politely decline to go or were they not invited?
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for politely
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There’s still a gap between approaching native traditions respectfully and approaching them with true understanding.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Sep. 2025
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Legendary college players including Jayden Daniels, Barry Sanders, Baker Mayfield, Eddie George, Tim Tebow, Robert Griffin III (respectfully known as RGIII) and Gino Torretta.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Guiffre sued him civilly and was granted an unspecified settlement in 2022.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Texas House Republicans on Monday voted 85-6 to authorize the House sergeant-at-arms and related officers to track down and civilly arrest Democrats who fled the state in protest of GOP redistricting efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Politely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politely. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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