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as in courtesy
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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as in manners
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
treated people from all walks of life with the same unfailing civility
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Recent Examples of civility
Despite her patience, civility, and willingness to compromise, she’s left second-guessing herself.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 July 2025
Washington’s storied embrace of virtues — civility, good manners, gratitude, and numerous others — stuck with a young Karen Wright.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 2025
This newsletter reflects the USA TODAY Network Tennessee's mission of defending the First Amendment, amplifying underrepresented views, welcoming diverse perspectives and standing for civility.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This year’s Inauguration Day seemed to start with civility and pleasantness.
—Lubna Zeidan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 July 2025
Washington’s storied embrace of virtues — civility, good manners, gratitude, and numerous others — stuck with a young Karen Wright.
—Jack Fowler, National Review, 4 July 2025
This newsletter reflects the USA TODAY Network Tennessee's mission of defending the First Amendment, amplifying underrepresented views, welcoming diverse perspectives and standing for civility.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
This year’s Inauguration Day seemed to start with civility and pleasantness.
—Lubna Zeidan, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for civility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civility
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Alba’s look came courtesy of the eponymous designer’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection, which debuted as part of Paris Fashion Week in June.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 Aug. 2025
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In exchange, the ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 offers quasi-tablet functionality courtesy of a screen that rotates 360 degrees.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
10 Aug. 2025
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This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Also on the Law and Order: Special Victims Unit set, her costar and longtime friend Ice T gestures to photographers in between takes on July 31 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The action is Seoul’s latest diplomatic gesture to its long-time rival neighbor.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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While the episode follows Deborah after walking away from her Late Night series, the backdrop and elegance of Singapore follows both characters as Deborah attempts to do standup in a Singapore casino using a translator.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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A touch of flaky sea salt brings effortless elegance and flair.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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During his adolescence, the sensibility among the youth was to turn away from the gentility of the race man and toward the existential and the militant.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Its noble gentility has been subtly adding to the DNA of the California sound.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Sportsbooks also have vibrant rewards programs of their own, often tapping into the wider entertainment and hospitality options of their parent companies, such as Caesars or MGM.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Our public lands support thousands of jobs in tourism, recreation, and hospitality.—
Paul Steely White,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Civility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civility. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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