politely

Example Sentences

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Meloni received Rubio politely, with the customary Italian cheek kisses and brief hug, but without the demonstrative warmth she sometimes shows other dignitaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The top candidates in California’s wide-open race for governor took the stage Wednesday night in a Los Angeles debate that began politely but quickly devolved into another raucous clash.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"Can you believe that? Smiling politely while sometimes secretly disagreeing."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

During a separate speech to Congress, the king politely delivered several pointed messages from the UK government amid tensions with Trump over the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The Black couple nods politely, and the woman says, “Welcome, bienvenidas. We have no school here, so whatever you teach us about reading and writing will be more than we know.”

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar