respectful
adjective
re·spect·ful
ri-ˈspekt-fəl 
: marked by or showing respect or deference
respectfulness
noun
Examples of respectful in a Sentence
the children were remarkably respectful while in the president's office
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Besides the respectful and nuanced discussion, the article centered the experience of the trans athlete and told Sadie Schreiner’s story.
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Washington Post, 21 June 2024
The Biden administration should have been more respectful of the precedent set by the courts under Trump.
—Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
Simon, innocent himself, respectful of me, maybe too shy and hesitant, maybe too ignorant to know what to do.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
Meanwhile, the executive order that mirrors the CROWN act, which stands for creating a respectful and open world for natural hair, prohibits discrimination in the workplace against hairstyles historically associated with race.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 24 May 2024
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Washington Post, 21 June 2024
The Biden administration should have been more respectful of the precedent set by the courts under Trump.
—Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 14 June 2024
Simon, innocent himself, respectful of me, maybe too shy and hesitant, maybe too ignorant to know what to do.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
Meanwhile, the executive order that mirrors the CROWN act, which stands for creating a respectful and open world for natural hair, prohibits discrimination in the workplace against hairstyles historically associated with race.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 24 May 2024
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respectful
adjective
re·spect·ful
ri-ˈspekt-fəl
: marked by or showing respect
a respectful manner
respectful of others
respectfulness
noun
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