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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtesies
Noun
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Those agencies were directed to cease services reliant on federal funding provided through DHS and to hold all invoices.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The expansion of the role of pharmacies has meant that paying cash for generic drugs and services can also be cheaper at times.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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While a regular trackpad responds only to simple taps, the Trackpad Pro detects different levels of force, recognizes gestures, and delivers a consistent zero-latency response across its entire surface.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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And there's always Google Translate and hand gestures to get you through.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As the inebriated soldiers learn when they’re granted easy entry back onto the base, Dick has special privileges.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
3 Nov. 2025
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Punishment for her infractions involved the loss of visitation, canteen and telephone privileges.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With the Tegna deal pending, Nexstar’s decision was seen as an attempt to get in the good graces of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who had vigorously criticized Kimmel’s remarks and suggested local TV stations could lose their broadcast licenses if Kimmel were not taken off the air.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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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
Noun
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Still, Nicolle did herself no favors this season.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 Oct. 2025
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By the time Adams was indicted, dozens of city officials had resigned or been fired, and many had themselves been indicted for allegedly selling contracts and trading favors.—
Molly Ball,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Courtesies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtesies. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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