as in courtesies
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
after the usual civilities, the parents and the principal had a serious talk about the boy
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Leonora measures out her days in courtesies and slights, the former dominating the beginning of the book, the latter rapidly gaining ground.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The critical test is whether the trade imbalance is reset, and that will take a lot more than a few small gestures of goodwill.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Many carriers may also offer bonus miles, travel credits, and/or an upgrade voucher as gestures of goodwill.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Civilities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilities. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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