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as in courtesies
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
an unhappy, bickering couple who, at least in public, observe all the amenities of polite behavior
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as in luxuries
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
we don't need an expensive hotel with all the amenities—just a place to sleep
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as in conveniences
something that adds to one's ease of living
that campground has so many of the amenities of home that it is best left to those who only like to pretend they are camping
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Recent Examples of amenities
Be aware that Frontier charges low base fares with additional fees for seat assignments, carry-on and checked bags and other amenities.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Previously owned by John Fogerty—and briefly before him, Sylvester Stallone—the property combines serene country charm with celebrity-caliber amenities.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
To attract users on a daily basis, and not just for performances or events, the operator also envisioned a craft and artisan market and other amenities.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
With 176 rooms, four onsite dining options, a resort-style pool complete with rentable cabanas, and a nearby day spa, The Stella combines personality with plenty of amenities.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The indoor pool house, with year-round swimming and spa amenities, has retractable lake-facing doors, a hot tub, heated paver pool deck, fireplace lounge area, plant wall, steam room and fitness areas.
—Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
These sustainability measures are just as important as providing amenities for truck drivers, Rouse said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
With these and other amenities, Amtrak hopes to make the Acela experience closer to the comforts found on European high-speed trains.
—Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Buyers also prefer move-in-ready properties, and multigenerational ranches may lack modern amenities.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Previously owned by John Fogerty—and briefly before him, Sylvester Stallone—the property combines serene country charm with celebrity-caliber amenities.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
To attract users on a daily basis, and not just for performances or events, the operator also envisioned a craft and artisan market and other amenities.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
With 176 rooms, four onsite dining options, a resort-style pool complete with rentable cabanas, and a nearby day spa, The Stella combines personality with plenty of amenities.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The indoor pool house, with year-round swimming and spa amenities, has retractable lake-facing doors, a hot tub, heated paver pool deck, fireplace lounge area, plant wall, steam room and fitness areas.
—Dana Hunsinger Benbow, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
These sustainability measures are just as important as providing amenities for truck drivers, Rouse said.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
With these and other amenities, Amtrak hopes to make the Acela experience closer to the comforts found on European high-speed trains.
—Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Buyers also prefer move-in-ready properties, and multigenerational ranches may lack modern amenities.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenities
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The same parents who built our algorithmic economy now limit their own children’s exposure to it, creating a new kind of digital divide—one where being unplugged and well-read are the ultimate luxuries.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Spending grew faster than incomes, eating into savings, and much of it came from necessities rather than luxuries.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Even though our homes now have the modern-day conveniences of air conditioning and heat, the stately appearance of a four-poster bed has given it staying power.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Many states and voters have embraced early voting and by mail as conveniences to expand participation, safeguard against weather emergencies and, in some states, produce faster tallies of election results.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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Revord does the audio themself, and worked with a dialect coach to perfect British accents and learn how to act without facial expressions or gestures.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Nicolás Maduro gestures while speaking after results were released following municipal elections in Caracas, Venezuela, in the early morning of July 28, 2025.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Tahiti Nut, travelers can splurge on accommodations ranging from private vacation rentals to luxury resorts branded by the biggest names in hospitality.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Accessibility and Sustainability The resort has 31 ADA-compliant accommodations across all room types, including rooms specifically designed for guests with visual and hearing disabilities.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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This allowed McBee to receive $2,605,943 in federal crop insurance benefits and $552,980 in federal crop insurance premium subsidies.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The state agency, which is in charge of the unemployment program, will be required to search its archives and locate the people denied benefits and obtain their payment information in order to send out unemployment benefits they were denied, according to the order.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some are small comforts that keep me sane at 35,000 feet; others are practical tools that streamline security lines, hotel check-ins, and everything in between.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Guests feel transported to a bygone era while enjoying all the comforts of modern luxury.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Amenities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenities. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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