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Recent Examples of respectfully
Our focus now is on ensuring that class members are informed of their rights and that the next steps in the claims process are handled carefully and respectfully.
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Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
However, respectfully, your email unintentionally demonstrates exactly what is wrong with the Democratic Party right now.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Older Montessori students practice real-world skills such as managing their work time, organizing materials, planning long-term projects, taking responsibility for classroom jobs, collaborating with peers, and resolving conflicts respectfully.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
This masterpiece by the legendary singer Cartola touches on a comeback, moving on to a new love while respectfully acknowledging the past, which is what Orlando desperately needs.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 2 June 2026
How to keep yourself clean on your trip Here is REI’s guide for how to respectfully move around nature while keeping yourself clean and safe.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Interact with live reptiles and learn how to observe them respectfully and safely.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
And Jones — respectfully — chastised him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
If leaders cannot disagree respectfully, challenge each other honestly or navigate tension effectively, employees notice.
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
However, respectfully, your email unintentionally demonstrates exactly what is wrong with the Democratic Party right now.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Older Montessori students practice real-world skills such as managing their work time, organizing materials, planning long-term projects, taking responsibility for classroom jobs, collaborating with peers, and resolving conflicts respectfully.
—Jose Bolaños, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
This masterpiece by the legendary singer Cartola touches on a comeback, moving on to a new love while respectfully acknowledging the past, which is what Orlando desperately needs.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 2 June 2026
How to keep yourself clean on your trip Here is REI’s guide for how to respectfully move around nature while keeping yourself clean and safe.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
Interact with live reptiles and learn how to observe them respectfully and safely.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
And Jones — respectfully — chastised him.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
If leaders cannot disagree respectfully, challenge each other honestly or navigate tension effectively, employees notice.
—Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectfully
Adverb
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The couple packed on the PDA, holding hands, wrapping their arms around each other, kissing, and glancing lovingly at one another.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Like the lives of the characters who comprise Weinstein’s mosaic, the music is both lovingly intricate and all too easy to ignore when the algorithm diverts our attention elsewhere.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
Adverb
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The results are often, to put it politely, anywhere from underwhelming to plagiaristic.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
8 June 2026
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Other kindly ushers, who had directed people to an adjacent section after Section 535 filled up, politely asked everyone to please put their shirts back on before returning to the general stadium population.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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But there were plenty of living famouses who were positively pestilent with Knicks fever.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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The exponential return on our positively performing company outweighs the losers.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
13 June 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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In April, Murekezi was ordered civilly committed as mentally ill.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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The difference was that in Simpson’s case, his whole home had been searched by the feds—and with the help of the private company that would later sue him civilly.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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“Respectfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectfully. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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