respectfully
Example Sentences
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“We are respectfully asking the public to stay out of the area. Roadways must remain clear so first responders can work safely and effectively.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
United have responded by targeting midfielders in the transfer market, having bought Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans from Chelsea and Aston Villa respectfully.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The group also requested that once the bonfire has been lit that "everyone pays their respects by dispersing quietly and respectfully afterwards".
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The author is respectfully aware of this literature, but he tries to make a virtue out of sidelining the scientific evidence in favor of the written testimony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Each in turn knelt respectfully and kissed the ring, transmitting their DNA to the worldwide immunity database in the Scythedom’s own special cloud separate and apart from the Thunderhead.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing respectfully
Commonly Confused Words, List 1
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List 2
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