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as in politely
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Recent Examples of respectfully
How to Properly Retire a Flag While retiring a flag involves taking it down, folding it into a triangle, and respectfully burning it, there are specific protocols to follow.
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Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
However, strong plays by the Ecuadorian selection were respectfully acknowledged by Mexico supporters.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The Court listened respectfully—and then reminded the nation that, in America, even presidents remain subject to the Constitution.
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Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Being a pro athlete doesn’t exempt you from behaving respectfully in society.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
On-site activities focus on using the natural environment respectfully, whether that's taking classes at Sandcastle University to become an expert sand sculptor or exploring 28 miles of nearby hiking and biking trails.
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Molly O'Brien,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Something that started off respectfully and and never veered from that path.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
According to Kim, the theme is not about respectfully preserving Korean aesthetics, but about dismantling, disrupting, and wearing them again.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
The ring of onlookers parts respectfully as the elderly couple approaches their granddaughter.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
However, strong plays by the Ecuadorian selection were respectfully acknowledged by Mexico supporters.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The Court listened respectfully—and then reminded the nation that, in America, even presidents remain subject to the Constitution.
—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Being a pro athlete doesn’t exempt you from behaving respectfully in society.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
On-site activities focus on using the natural environment respectfully, whether that's taking classes at Sandcastle University to become an expert sand sculptor or exploring 28 miles of nearby hiking and biking trails.
—
Molly O'Brien,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Something that started off respectfully and and never veered from that path.
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Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
24 June 2026
According to Kim, the theme is not about respectfully preserving Korean aesthetics, but about dismantling, disrupting, and wearing them again.
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Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
20 June 2026
The ring of onlookers parts respectfully as the elderly couple approaches their granddaughter.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for respectfully
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The actor looked lovingly at his wife as the two stood in front of a white church with a red door.
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Over 150 brightly colored, lovingly detailed cars cruised down Capitol Mall on Sunday for the fourth annual Lowrider Holiday Celebration.
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For much of the last two seasons, Washington’s defense has been out of sync, to put it politely.
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Almost nine years after their awkward handshake at the 2017 Bastille Day military parade, the two men politely shook hands and expressed their affinity for each other.
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By reopening the tab, Budweiser maintained goodwill, ensuring its dual anniversary celebration resonated positively.
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Investigators were able to positively identify the remains as Jordan Wishon.
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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.
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Trump separately was found civilly liable by another Manhattan federal court jury for having defamed Carroll.
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The seven-person jury deliberated for about eight hours over two days before finding Banken and several of his companies civilly liable for violating the Minnesota Human Rights Act.
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“Respectfully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/respectfully. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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