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Recent Examples of politely
State your case clearly and as politely as possible.
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Ross Kernez, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Despite shooting down any suggestions of infidelity, she’s continued to field the questions and comments, responding politely to the seemingly never-ending queries.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the discreetly mournful compositions of Giorgio Matteo and Aki Oliviero’s score hover politely on the periphery of the (in)action, careful not to intrude.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Ans suggests, before politely excusing himself to go do pre-race pull-ups with his brother in the woods across the street.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped off his armored green train in Beijing on Tuesday, greeted by Chinese officials shaking his hand and leading him down a red carpet, many observers noticed a young girl walking behind him, smiling politely, dressed in black with her hair tied in a bow.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Always ask politely before plugging in your phone.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
They were politely turned away with coupons for free ice cream.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The conversation begins politely enough, but things turn when Michael asks Toller his age.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Ross Kernez, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Despite shooting down any suggestions of infidelity, she’s continued to field the questions and comments, responding politely to the seemingly never-ending queries.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Similarly, the discreetly mournful compositions of Giorgio Matteo and Aki Oliviero’s score hover politely on the periphery of the (in)action, careful not to intrude.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Ans suggests, before politely excusing himself to go do pre-race pull-ups with his brother in the woods across the street.
—Abe Beame, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
As North Korean leader Kim Jong Un stepped off his armored green train in Beijing on Tuesday, greeted by Chinese officials shaking his hand and leading him down a red carpet, many observers noticed a young girl walking behind him, smiling politely, dressed in black with her hair tied in a bow.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Always ask politely before plugging in your phone.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
They were politely turned away with coupons for free ice cream.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
The conversation begins politely enough, but things turn when Michael asks Toller his age.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for politely
Adverb
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Speaking up—calmly, respectfully and with evidence—is the first step to driving accountability and change.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s still a gap between approaching native traditions respectfully and approaching them with true understanding.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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Guiffre sued him civilly and was granted an unspecified settlement in 2022.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Texas House Republicans on Monday voted 85-6 to authorize the House sergeant-at-arms and related officers to track down and civilly arrest Democrats who fled the state in protest of GOP redistricting efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Politely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politely. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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