1
as in services
an act of kind assistance
did me the courtesy of loaning me his jacket
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2
as in gestures
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
the greeting "How are you?" is often intended as no more than a courtesy
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Recent Examples of courtesies
Leonora measures out her days in courtesies and slights, the former dominating the beginning of the book, the latter rapidly gaining ground.
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Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtesies
Noun
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However, if an employee purchases eligible health care items or services during furlough, they can’t be reimbursed from a flexible spending account until the worker returns to pay status and payroll deductions can be made.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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No emergency services were reported to have been used to transport the ill on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Still, while generous in nature, Jupiter is notorious for its over-the-top gestures, inspiring commitments that are more ambitious than sustainable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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At one point our conversation halts as Bailey gestures toward the window, where two men stroll past arm in arm.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This makes county fairs almost like quasi-governmental organizations, said Ahlers of the Anoka County Fair, even though some of the privileges aren’t exactly practicable.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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Hosting privileges rotate each time, with Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York, the arena for the 45th edition of the tournament after Rome’s Marco Simone Golf Club staged the 2023 contest.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here are five faults to avoid to keep your pet in everyone’s good graces.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump looks like Netanyahu blindsided him, Netanyahu is forced to apologize, and Qatar restores Israel to its lukewarm graces.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Please also don’t ask strangers for favors; their time and services are valued.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the meantime, accept favors, goodies and offers of help from others.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Courtesies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtesies. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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