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as in fact
a single piece of information
knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol
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as in luxury
something that adds to one's ease of living
a woman too fond of the niceties of urban living to even consider becoming a farmer's wife
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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
there's a nicety of detail in his meticulously painted landscapes
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Recent Examples of nicety
These little niceties can leave a lasting impression and spur repeat visits throughout the year.
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Rohit Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Indeed, one marvels at how often the protesters for Palestine have been treated like the freshman reader of Lolita who, lacking the niceties of the contemplative attitude, objects to all that business with the pedophile.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Others, such as the Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist Westbrook Pegler, skipped the niceties and went straight to accusing their fellow citizens of being enemy saboteurs.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
The camera advances without the niceties of expertise, conveying the bodily and mental effort of every step taken toward Israeli forces.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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Rohit Arora, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Indeed, one marvels at how often the protesters for Palestine have been treated like the freshman reader of Lolita who, lacking the niceties of the contemplative attitude, objects to all that business with the pedophile.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Others, such as the Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist Westbrook Pegler, skipped the niceties and went straight to accusing their fellow citizens of being enemy saboteurs.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
The camera advances without the niceties of expertise, conveying the bodily and mental effort of every step taken toward Israeli forces.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
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The disparity could also be explained by the fact that two of the 10 states that have yet to expand Medicaid—Texas and Florida—have enormous Latino populations, according to Betancourt.Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Excessive dependence on these tools without verifying facts can lead to mistakes or misinformation.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Making Healthcare More Affordable The U.S. offers access to a wealth of top specialists and cutting-edge treatments, but quality care is often a luxury available exclusively to those who can afford it.Max Votek, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The holiday sales happening right now are brimming with great finds—from worth-it luxury designer splurges to everyday staples and beauty must-haves— for a well-deserved and unapologetically indulgent shopping spree.Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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Hansi Flick’s Barcelona are a young team whose high-risk approach requires an incredible amount of precision.Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The process involves care, precision, and creativity.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Reliable partnerships allow organizations to focus on core competencies while leaving technical and operational details to experts.Mohamed Madkour, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Although the details remain in flux, the transition team reviewing NASA and its activities has begun to draft potential executive orders for changes to space policy under the Trump Administration.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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From retail to leisure, AI will provide highly personalized experiences, gaining widespread acceptance because of its capacity to improve convenience and user involvement.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, though, the convenience or happiness pay-off is enough to justify the financial cost.Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Today’s difficulty The difficulty score is an average rating from our testers, who play the game in advance to check for quality and accuracy.Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, a scholar at West Point, assessing the Israeli programs, observed that more information could make for greater accuracy.Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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The English-style home was decked out in luxe amenities like a living room with a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, an eight-seat movie theater with its own candy bar, and a saltwater swimming pool with a waterslide.Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2024
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The first chunk of that plan debuted this winter with the new East Village base: home to several new restaurants, shopping, other skier amenities (like a ski school and rentals shop), as well as this glittering Grand Hyatt.Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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In exchange for paying rent, the developer has all the benefits and burdens of ownership for the ground lease term.Joshua Stein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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So while the benefits of longer context windows is obvious, the best strategy to get there is not.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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