respectful
adjective
re·spect·ful
ri-ˈspekt-fəl 
: marked by or showing respect or deference
respectfulness
noun
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the children were remarkably respectful while in the president's office
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Numerous politicians and public figures across party lines are now making urgent appeals for civility and respectful discourse.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This scenario tests your ability to say no in a respectful way while upholding fairness in a medical setting.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Baymax would try to join in when horses took off running but was always respectful and could be called off.
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The alliance is part of a nationwide movement fostering respectful, cross-partisan dialogue for community members.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
This scenario tests your ability to say no in a respectful way while upholding fairness in a medical setting.
—Kristen Moon, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Baymax would try to join in when horses took off running but was always respectful and could be called off.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The alliance is part of a nationwide movement fostering respectful, cross-partisan dialogue for community members.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for respectful
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“Respectful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectful. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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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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