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Recent Examples of respectfully
Speak your mind respectfully, then back up your words with consistent support.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Well, respectfully, Israel has air superiority over Iran.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Embark on a scenic drive, but do so respectfully.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Craig did not stay to field questions from the media, respectfully excused for what a spokesperson described as fatigue from a long day.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
People build trust with systems that behave predictably, respectfully, and intelligibly – especially when things go wrong.
—Grace Brown, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Faculty in students are encouraged to express views vigorously but respectfully.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Effectively and respectfully engage in dialogue and discussions with their peers across different perspectives.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Decide what feels uncomfortable or exhausting and communicate your boundaries clearly and respectfully.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Well, respectfully, Israel has air superiority over Iran.
—CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Embark on a scenic drive, but do so respectfully.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Craig did not stay to field questions from the media, respectfully excused for what a spokesperson described as fatigue from a long day.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
People build trust with systems that behave predictably, respectfully, and intelligibly – especially when things go wrong.
—Grace Brown, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Faculty in students are encouraged to express views vigorously but respectfully.
—Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Effectively and respectfully engage in dialogue and discussions with their peers across different perspectives.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Decide what feels uncomfortable or exhausting and communicate your boundaries clearly and respectfully.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectfully
Adverb
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Kinney lovingly stuffs the view of the boat’s cabin and upper deck with props and details that reward the eye.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
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Despite their complicated relationship, Minnelli writes lovingly about her mother’s legacy and their later memories together.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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What Muller is flagging, politely, almost generously, is that policy unpredictability is now doing more damage than hardship.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The case exposed the depressing banality of it all—the man smiling politely at you at the bakery, only to rape your comatose body at night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Harper is kind to her peers, collaborative, and consistently contributes positively to our program.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Along with more assurances that the city is absolutely positively definitely ready to handle the hundreds of thousands of international visitors, leaders laid out some party plans.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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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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Family shocked to see him at restaurant After Duprey was found not guilty, he was civilly committed as a person who is mentally ill and dangerous to the public.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
2 Mar. 2026
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Such defendants must be released or civilly committed.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Respectfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectfully. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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