Sentence examples for would respectfully decline from inspiring English sources

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But she replied on March 14 that she would "respectfully decline".

Mr. Gonzales cited this principle in a letter Wednesday to the Ways and Means Committee, in which he said that on behalf of Mr. Badger, he would "respectfully decline the invitation".

A Sundance Energy spokesman on Thursday said the company would "respectfully decline to comment" on the case since it is currently pending in court.

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However, I would like to respectfully decline any offers of mediation/ monitoring of the electoral process from my Facebook friends in countries that have a "more stable" leadership structure.

"How about--prayer emoticon--February--prayer emoticon--the 21st--prayer emoticon?" Unfortunately, the day she wants to reschedule for conflicts with the premiere of House of Cards season 3. So, you respectfully decline and "would like to--prayer emoticon reschedule--prayer emoticon--for a less hectic, more insignificant day --prayer emoticon.

After reading that, who wouldn't want to be? Suddenly it seems that what I'm reading this summer is for me to know and others to respectfully decline to know, that to air it would be unseemly.

"We respectfully decline to let our organizations be used in what would be mostly a public relations gimmick," said Frank Young, president of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy.

We would prefer not to be asked to make such predictions, and if asked we will respectfully decline.

By rote but not reading, Mr. Duncan replied, "Mr. Chairman, I would like to answer the committee's questions, but on the advice of my counsel, I respectfully decline to answer the question based on the protection afforded me under the Constitution of the United States".

The former Enron chief financial officer expressed regret along with his refusal and refused to utter the words "Fifth Amendment" at all: "Mr. Chairman, I would like to answer the committee's questions, but on the advice of my counsel, I respectfully decline to answer the question based on the protection afforded me under the Constitution of the United States".

I simply said I respectfully decline".

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