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as in lovingly
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as in politely
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Recent Examples of respectfully
Embark on a scenic drive, but do so respectfully.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Own your vibe respectfully to strengthen home harmony.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 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
The Governor, very respectfully, understood that.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 26 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
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Own your vibe respectfully to strengthen home harmony.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 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
The Governor, very respectfully, understood that.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 26 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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Formerly known as the Intercontinental Hong Kong, Regent Hong Kong has been lovingly rebranded and revamped by furniture designer and architect Chi Wing Lo.—
Ann Lee,
TheWeek,
16 Feb. 2026
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Long considered lost — overlooked, neglected and nearly irretrievably altered over time — it was lovingly restored by designer Trina Turk and her late husband, Jonathan Skow, and recognized as an early Lautner in 2014.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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The crowd returned the love to the back-to-back All-Star defenseman, politely ignoring his name being misspelled on the video board.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Chock and Bates, sitting next to the kiss-and-cry in white arm chairs reserved for the current leaders, clapped politely.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Still, upon the song’s release, Colón responded positively to being name-checked in a social media video.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Further, issues with any sperm quality parameters were found to be positively correlated with all-cause mortality.—
Annalisa Merelli,
STAT,
19 Feb. 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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Such defendants must be released or civilly committed.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
30 Jan. 2026
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Litigation went back and forth civilly to the point where leadership needed the help of Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala, who eventually filed nuisance charges in January 2024.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Respectfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectfully. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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