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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
did me the courtesy of loaning me his jacket
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as in gesture
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
the greeting "How are you?" is often intended as no more than a courtesy
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as in attentiveness
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
a woman who responds to every situation with courtesy and kindness
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Recent Examples of courtesy
That's courtesy of a new 105 kWh (gross, 97 kWh usable) battery.
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ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
By his fourth pitch on Tuesday, Senga allowed two runs courtesy of a double and a two-run home run.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Tom Hanks' scorecard is official and approved, courtesy of the MLB!
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Driving the news: The closer look at the health of Marion County is courtesy of the 2025 County Health Rankings compiled by the University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
By his fourth pitch on Tuesday, Senga allowed two runs courtesy of a double and a two-run home run.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Tom Hanks' scorecard is official and approved, courtesy of the MLB!
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Driving the news: The closer look at the health of Marion County is courtesy of the 2025 County Health Rankings compiled by the University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute.
—Justin L. MacK, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtesy
Noun
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Magazine, the actor, 55, said kindness is key in Hollywood.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Katherine deals with everything from sexism to ageism, while also having to learn a few lessons about kindness and work-life balance along the way.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In 2019, media outlet Genius produced a video noting that while NLE Choppa and YoungBoy Never Broke Again use the term and gesture, it was first popularized by Young Thug.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several subreddits banned links to X after the tech billionaire made a Nazi salute-like gesture at a Trump inauguration event.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Others gathered at local coffee shops and lunch spots after being turned away, finding out they had been eliminated after decades of service.—
Carla K. Johnson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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They were shipped to Ohio and Texas distributors and food service locations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, and Iowa.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2025
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After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.—
CNN,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Poulter plays a radically un-self-aware scion of a billionaire family in A24’s absurdist comedy about wealth and privilege (which also stars Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd and Téa Leoni).—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Boasberg scheduled another hearing in the case for April 8 to further discuss the government's argument on its invocation of the privilege.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Glide, double jump, wall run, and zipline across landscapes with all the grace of a Jedi in Respawn's Star Wars games.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Embrace the clarity and freedom that come with breaking through these limiting beliefs. March 2025 Five of Swords: Conflicts may arise this month, Scorpio, testing your ability to navigate power dynamics with grace and a level of unbotheredness that most don’t expect from you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
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Queen Victoria created the unit in 1900 after an adviser suggested that the Irish regiments should wear shamrocks on their headdress every St. Patrick's Day as a nod to the crown's appreciation for their gallantry during the Boer War, the British Army said.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The lavish primary bathroom ensuites add to the sense of indulgence.—
Prime Development,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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In simple terms, during times of economic duress, shoppers feel the need to spend their money on small luxuries like lipstick and perfume as a means of indulgence.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Courtesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtesy. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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