How to Use respectful in a Sentence

respectful

adjective

• Give her a respectful amount of time with a firm end-by date.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2024
• Can TikTok be more mindful and respectful in the eyes of the court?
  — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2024
• Most of the field is on private land so please be respectful.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2023
• The goal, Katims said, is to create a show that is both deeply respectful and full of laughs.
  — New York Times, 10 Feb. 2022
• Shogun The Bottom Line Deeply respectful, if a bit chilly.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2024
• Recchia: There were so many men, right off the bat, who were so respectful.
  — Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 8 Aug. 2022
• Be respectful, be open-minded, and be aware of the weight your words carry.
  — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022
• The emotional and respectful tale recounts the strength and unity of those who made it through the ordeal — and the many who didn’t.
  — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
• For now, there is a respectful distance, texts not shared.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2023
• But, like the Thatcher scene, it’s handled in a respectful way.
  — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
• Thank you for being so kind and respectful to me always!!!!!!
  — Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
• The proper form of address is one that is respectful and that the customer prefers — for themselves.
  — Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
• What's a respectful yet firm way to let someone know their comments have crossed a line?
  — Emma Specter, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
• The two daughters were good to their parents, very respectful.
  — Eve Sampson, Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2022
• Attendees are asked to park on only one side of the road and be respectful of neighbors.
  — Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
• At that time, the respectful care of the directors and dancers was evident.
  — Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022
• The old Gmail design was respectful of the user's wishes.
  — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2022
• It’s going to be better for people and more respectful of soil and ocean and planet, and the consumer wants that.
  — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 26 June 2022
• Tara VanDerveer is respectful enough of the demanding process not to do so.
  — oregonlive, 29 Mar. 2022
• Second, seek out mentors and guides, but be respectful of their time.
  — Expert Panel, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021
• On the flip side, when someone is respectful of and curious about your boundaries and needs, that’s a big ol’ green flag.
  — Amanda Chatel, SELF, 20 Sep. 2022
• Your team takes your cues, so be respectful and inclusive, just like at the office.
  — Jason Walker, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
• Burns and Muhammad have been nothing but respectful toward each other in the days leading up to the fight.
  — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 May 2023
• Be respectful, and don’t take up too much space by spreading out your luggage.
  — Rachel Ng, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2021
• But this Musk thing isn’t a respectful bout in the grand tradition of Zen or Jedi masters.
  — Steven Levy, WIRED, 14 July 2023
• This can teach your child to be respectful and understanding of their peers.
  — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 June 2024
• But, if new CEOs are clear and respectful about why those changes have to happen, the transition can at least be a little smoother.
  — Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2023
• To be fair, Munguia has always been respectful of his opponents and is not known for talking out of turn.
  — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
• Owners planning to go to eclipse events should be respectful of their pet's boundaries.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
• This nonprofit, based in Rockville Centre, New York, has a mission to help create a world where men and boys are loving and respectful of others, and where women, girls and those at the margins are valued and safe.
  — Matt Villano, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Dec 2024