Definition of respectful | Bee Dictionary of English

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Keenly aware of the grand, grave occasion, McCain wavered between respectful and domineering, and ended up awkward and edgy.
McCain: I Want to Have a Respectful Campaign.

Using art in the streets to combat violence
Community activists have installed 100 sculptures of Buddha heads across Chicago, hoping to spark contemplation and conversation. Some believe the solution to neighborhood violence is increased police presence and arrests. For others, it's teaching parents how to raise respectful children. And then there is a small cadre of idealists who believe all it takes is art.
June 16, 2013 - Los Angeles Times
East Side Child Care Center strives for much more than baby-sitting
The East Side Child Care Center’s mission is displayed prominently in its lobby: “We nurture each child’s social, emotional, physical, personal and intellectual development with responsive, respectful and attentive care.”
June 16, 2013 - The Pueblo Chieftain
Target meets with striking janitors' group; progress reported
Executives from Target Corp. held what was called "a very respectful meeting" with janitors working with four contractors that clean Target stores, some of whom were picketing outside Target's Minneapolis headquarters earlier in the week.
June 15, 2013 - Pioneer Press

Barack Obama in Washington Post
I know much was made of my knee throughout the last week, and it was important to me that I disclose my condition publicly at an appropriate time. I wanted to be very respectful of the USGA and their incredibly hard work, and make sure the focus... Tiger Wood http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNF1gpq8cPKp8od3yXEOFtJAj8bPXg USA Today http://www.google.com/url?q=http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/2008/06/tiger-woods-out.html&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNFJq2su9e6hv3IHVKpJZPjbZBJ6xg Jun 18, 2008 83176 110717 respectful I appreciated his reminder that we can disagree while still being respectful of each other," Obama told supporters in Philadelphia.
John McCain in Christian Science Monitor
Now we begin the most important part of our campaign - to make a respectful, determined, and convincing case to the American people that our campaign and my election as president : are in the best interests of the country we love,McCain told...

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