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as in politely
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Recent Examples of respectfully
Decide what feels uncomfortable or exhausting and communicate your boundaries clearly and respectfully.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Comments that respectfully add alternatives often get more engagement than the original post.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
When used respectfully, these tools reduce risk without changing daily habits.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The training covers how to respectfully engage with participants, how to use the mobile survey app and an overview of the counting process.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Aisha kept her eyes respectfully averted.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
This means communicating respectfully and listening to each other’s point of view.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
Experts explain where holiday stress typically comes from and how parents can navigate it by respectfully declining an invite or two.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 14 Dec. 2025
One hopes that your stepson and daughter-in-law are teaching their children how to play safely and respectfully (and without violence).
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Comments that respectfully add alternatives often get more engagement than the original post.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
When used respectfully, these tools reduce risk without changing daily habits.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The training covers how to respectfully engage with participants, how to use the mobile survey app and an overview of the counting process.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Aisha kept her eyes respectfully averted.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
This means communicating respectfully and listening to each other’s point of view.
—Ana Morales, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2025
Experts explain where holiday stress typically comes from and how parents can navigate it by respectfully declining an invite or two.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 14 Dec. 2025
One hopes that your stepson and daughter-in-law are teaching their children how to play safely and respectfully (and without violence).
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectfully
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The story went viral after Brumbaugh’s best friend shared photos online, prompting praise for the Inn’s long-standing quiet generosity and highlighting O’Connell’s philosophy that lovingly prepared food can offer comfort during a health crisis.—
Dawn Klavon,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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This Brooklyn townhouse, however, has been tweaked, rethought, refined, and lovingly obsessed over six separate times over two decades.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Jan. 2026
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As seen in a video shared to X by Lizzie Robinson of ITV, the Princess of Wales politely said hello to a patient there, asked her name and made the connection between the woman and William, the heir to the throne.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Fear, hunger and repression did not stop politely at national borders.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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On December 18, 2025, the North Carolina Chief Medical Examiner’s Office, with assistance from the North Carolina SBI Crime Lab, positively identified the remains as Bethany Brown.—
Mark Price
January 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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After starting positively under Dyche, Forest have lost their past four games, leaving them four points above West Ham in 17th.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.—
Walter Fields,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2026
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The future of democracy is going to depend on our ability to think critically and disagree civilly.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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As a drone whirred overhead and hooded people spray-painted the building and its fixtures, the protestors advocated for more civilly disobedient methods.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Respectfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectfully. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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