respectfully
Example Sentences
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"Respectfully to the great state of Texas and Attorney General Paxton, this lawsuit lacks merit and is based on inaccurate and distorted information," a Netflix spokesperson told the news agency.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Respectfully, they don’t have the knees or the stamina for that kind of conflict.
From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025
"Respectfully, congressman, in your home state of Florida, the number of people applying to come work for us, to devote their lives working for us, is up over 100 percent," Wray said.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2023
"Respectfully, purposefully we are seeking to secure support for the question and the associated provisions in time for a successful referendum, in this term of parliament."
From Reuters • Jul. 30, 2022
Respectfully, they pulled over to let the funeral procession pass.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing respectfully
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