courtesies

plural of 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. Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtesies
Noun
  • Turns out it’s finished ahead of schedule and already shipping the servers, which will support Apple Intelligence services on consumer devices like iPhones, according to a new Fox Business report.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Booz Allen Hamilton A major federal contractor, Booz Allen Hamilton primarily provides technology and consulting services and takes in billions in annual revenue.
    Melanie Hicken, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Navigating the software involves using hand gestures and speech, although the headset also has a button for summoning Google’s Gemini and a touchpad.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
  • That last credit hints at the show’s bigger thematic goals, most of which skew closer to broad gestures than fresh insights — at least, so far.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Fans could lose their ticket privileges for all sporting events if they are caught throwing tortillas in the stands.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Pomerville said she’s fed up with people’s rights being stripped or treated as privileges.
    PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Here are five faults to avoid to keep your pet in everyone’s good graces.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in jail for criminal conspiracy last month, for his role in a scheme to finance his 2007 presidential campaign with funds from Libya in exchange for diplomatic favors.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The hackneyed screenplay does him no favors, either.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Courtesies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtesies. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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