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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
Those last bits come courtesy of Chef Jes Tantalo’s prowess in the kitchen.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
The Duchess of Sussex wore a sleeveless cashmere crewneck sweater shell in ivory with a loose fit courtesy of J.Crew.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
The latest twist comes courtesy of Samsung Romania, which seemingly leaked an Android 15 timetable from the company’s Korean HQ on a Zoom call.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
According to previous reports, the streaming giant was allegedly reevaluating its awards season courtesies for Gascón, such as providing transportation and accommodations for events.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
The Duchess of Sussex wore a sleeveless cashmere crewneck sweater shell in ivory with a loose fit courtesy of J.Crew.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
The latest twist comes courtesy of Samsung Romania, which seemingly leaked an Android 15 timetable from the company’s Korean HQ on a Zoom call.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
According to previous reports, the streaming giant was allegedly reevaluating its awards season courtesies for Gascón, such as providing transportation and accommodations for events.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtesy
Noun
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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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These range from coral restoration in Jamaica to water catchments for schools in Grenada and marine conservation education in Antigua—and even seemingly small gestures that can have a big impact, like supplying technology to an elementary school in the Bahamas.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Israel's spy agency lists failures in preventing Oct. 7 attack Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim said in a statement the group would release Alexander, who is alive, and the bodies of four dual nationals as an initial gesture.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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The service journalism teams at The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer want to hear from you.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2025
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In 2022, Ferdinand was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honors list for his services to soccer and charity.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Mar. 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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Doing business with the Federal Government is a privilege.—
Jennifer Smith Richards,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Framers of the Constitution saw voting as a privilege reserved exclusively for property-owning white men.—
Richard Boykin,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Then came Amazon, Theranos, and costly bets Walgreens, once a pharmacy chain juggernaut, has fallen from grace.—
Francisco Velasquez,
Quartz,
9 Mar. 2025
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At 28 years and nine months old, the former New York Yankees outfielder who struck out to end the 2024 World Series is the youngest free agent still without a team — a puzzling fall from grace for a six-year veteran who is 2019 was the Los Angeles Dodgers No. 1 prospect.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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He was deployed to Italy, where his conspicuous gallantry in combat earned him the Military Cross.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Jan. 2020
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Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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All proceeds from the collection were dedicated to supporting veterans and military families, a philanthropic throughline that added weight to the evening’s indulgence.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2025
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In a minor act of indulgence, Lauren signs herself up for a commercials acting class overseen by the prickly and imperious Liz (Gaby Hoffmann, one of many faces familiar from Transparent).—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Courtesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtesy. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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