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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
Stay positive, cooperative and willing to listen to others with courtesy.
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
Guthrie opted for a sleek look featuring a cardigan courtesy of Zadig & Voltaire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
His career spans 25-plus years featuring roles as managing director of Google Canada and CEO of Evernote.
January 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM PST
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JPMorgan are mandatingSpotifysteadfast in their commitment
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led to lockdowns
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—Chris O’Neill, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2025
Photo courtesy of Charleston Parks Take a walk in the woods—and see a historic site
For a longer hike, there are plenty of parks within a 30-minute drive of downtown.
—Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
Guthrie opted for a sleek look featuring a cardigan courtesy of Zadig & Voltaire.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
His career spans 25-plus years featuring roles as managing director of Google Canada and CEO of Evernote.
January 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM PST
courtesy of growthloop
JPMorgan are mandatingSpotifysteadfast in their commitment
Google
led to lockdowns
global talent pool
the magazine.
—Chris O’Neill, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2025
Photo courtesy of Charleston Parks Take a walk in the woods—and see a historic site
For a longer hike, there are plenty of parks within a 30-minute drive of downtown.
—Ellen Schmedinghoff, AFAR Media, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for courtesy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtesy
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Whether through community service, acts of kindness, or conversations that challenge and inspire, the day is about pushing his vision forward.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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The nine characteristics are empathy, perseverance, gratitude, generosity, kindness, justice, honesty, humility and leadership.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The who and how of recognition matter just as much as the gesture itself.—
Leeatt Rothschild,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Joe Biden's ceasefire plan also includes hazy gestures towards a future government for Gaza not including Hamas.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Consider joining groups, attending a spiritual service or visiting a museum.—
Kyle Thomas,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The funds will go towards annual exams, cancer screenings, birth control and other family planning services.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 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
Noun
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For those women denied the privilege of department store entry owing to race or lack of means, the comfort station was the only option for getting some privacy in public.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Kaspersky Security Services research revealed how some of these vulnerabilities could be used by hackers, if successfully exploited, to launch denial-of-service attacks, escalate user privileges and potentially steal data.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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In this moment, all sides should give one another a bit of grace, perhaps even the benefit of the doubt, and take a breath.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Caregivers in general should give themselves more grace, because parenting mistakes happen—and most of them aren’t going to end in disaster.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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La Mer's Deep Purifying Mask is the indulgence your inner bougie self will be over the moon for.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
14 Jan. 2025
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Finish with a pinch of sea salt for a velvety, bitter-sweet indulgence.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Courtesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtesy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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