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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
Most recently, on November 19, Fetterman even gave niceties to his former opponent in the Pennsylvania Senate race, Dr. Mehmet Oz, who Trump nominated to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
There are also a range of niceties, including room to sleep four people, a bed that retracts to reveal a workspace, and a functional kitchen.
—New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
He is scheduled to ride to the building after meeting with Mr. Biden at the White House in the morning, a traditional nicety that Mr. Trump did not extend to Mr. Biden four years ago.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Every look is not merely a social nicety, but an exchange, a currency between two people who are communicating solely through glances no matter what their actions or words articulate.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
There are also a range of niceties, including room to sleep four people, a bed that retracts to reveal a workspace, and a functional kitchen.
—New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
He is scheduled to ride to the building after meeting with Mr. Biden at the White House in the morning, a traditional nicety that Mr. Trump did not extend to Mr. Biden four years ago.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Every look is not merely a social nicety, but an exchange, a currency between two people who are communicating solely through glances no matter what their actions or words articulate.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
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In fact, in 2014 the Cleveland Clinic opened the first functional medicine practice at any US academic medical center, the Center for Functional Medicine, where Dr. Carter is the medical director.—
Sarah Klein,
SELF,
5 Mar. 2025
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Training data sets contain so much text, in fact, that finding and filtering out the benchmarks is extremely difficult.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2025
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While smaller, cheaper properties were rushing toward showers-only loos, luxury hotels splashed out on trophy bathrooms with deluxe showers and shapely, free-standing tubs in one space.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Figuring out what your clients want and how to deliver it in year two of operations simply isn’t a luxury deep tech entrepreneurs have in these industries.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In a field where precision meets purpose, leadership excellence ensures not only project success but also advances in patient care and innovation.—
Sivakumar Ramakrishnan,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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In a field where precision can make the difference between a modest payout and a landmark settlement, AcroDocz provides a competitive edge that reshapes the way legal professionals approach case evaluation and strategy.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The details of the bills are still being negotiated by stakeholders, state legislators said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Los Angeles headquarters of the Screen Actors Guild — American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The release, granted to Tyree Smith following a hearing before the state Psychiatric Security Review Board, made headlines around the world as details of the horrific killing spread.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Essential Space isn’t a groundbreaking feature, but its convenience makes a difference.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Census and Socioeconomic Data: The accuracy of datasets used for policymaking, including housing, labor, and economic inequality, may be undermined through changes in methodology or funding cuts.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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To combat that evidence, his defense team has repeatedly questioned the use, legality and accuracy of the DNA testing done in each step of the process.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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Midsize cities like Tulsa, with metropolitan statistical area populations between 1 and 3 million people, already have the foundation to support a tech ecosystem: population density, cultural amenities, as well as a relatively low cost of living that can de-risk entrepreneurship.—
Nicholas Lalla,
WIRED,
4 Mar. 2025
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One of the few amenities as a parent of two children is the joy of taking them to the beach.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2025
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Today, the vision has grown into Shared Economy Services (SES), a benefits company poised to upend the traditional labor market.—
Kody Boye,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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In late January came an ultimatum to federal employees: Resign from your jobs with pay and benefits through September, or risk being laid off.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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