SUPPLIANTLY Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

suppliantly

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as in politely

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Though there have been tensions between Camilla and her stepson Harry over the years, royal biographer Tom Bower reported that the queen politely offered the Duke of Sussex a cup of tea.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026
Clocking in at 30 minutes, Williams’ Quartet La Jolla is a five-part work that politely utilizes dissonance and sometimes abstract rhythms.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of politely

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Two inspectors knocked on doors and spoke courteously to surprised visitors who displayed booking contracts on their phones, the inspectors’ bodycam footage showed.

— Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
When a visitor arrives in a classroom, a classroom ambassador welcomes them, introduces himself and the subject being taught, and courteously asks for the visitor’s name and affiliation.

— Walter Fields, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2026

Definition of courteously

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Those held by Customs and Border Protection near the border, or by ICE in the country’s interior, are civilly detained for the purpose of removal proceedings.

— Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
The prosecutor’s office said it was notified the following week that the hospital would not civilly commit him, and he was released.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of civilly

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Because this is an ongoing investigation, the family respectfully asks for privacy during this difficult time.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
While the traditional Swedish version, called a prinsesstårta, typically features a layer of raspberry jam and a bright green marzipan coating, Sant Ambroeus’ iteration is respectfully remixed for a more metropolitan crowd.

— Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

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