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as in kindness
an act of kind assistance
did me the courtesy of loaning me his jacket
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as in gesture
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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as in attentiveness
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
a woman who responds to every situation with courtesy and kindness
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Recent Examples of courtesy
Think about house prices in the first quarter, courtesy of the National Association of Realtors.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Oklahoma City surrendered the first three points of the game, courtesy of a Julius Randle 3-pointer on Minnesota’s opening possessions.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Exciting hotel openings in Athens, Santorini, and Crete Photo courtesy of Ace Hotel & Swim Club
A steady flow of fresh new digs is gracing Athens, including the Ace Hotels’ Greek debut in October 2024.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
But what Alturas does have, courtesy of the Bill Belichick Foundation, is a $10,000 donation to support the high school’s baseball facilities.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 May 2025
Oklahoma City surrendered the first three points of the game, courtesy of a Julius Randle 3-pointer on Minnesota’s opening possessions.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 29 May 2025
Exciting hotel openings in Athens, Santorini, and Crete Photo courtesy of Ace Hotel & Swim Club
A steady flow of fresh new digs is gracing Athens, including the Ace Hotels’ Greek debut in October 2024.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
But what Alturas does have, courtesy of the Bill Belichick Foundation, is a $10,000 donation to support the high school’s baseball facilities.
—Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtesy
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By Carol McCloud, Illustrated by David Messing Summary: This book explains clearly and simply how everyone has an invisible bucket that can be filled through small acts of kindness or emptied by acts of thoughtlessness or cruelty.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Please advise me how to navigate this tricky territory with respect and kindness.—
Judith Martin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Social media content featuring rude hand gestures was scrubbed from the internet.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Boxes and cylinders and prisms can no longer do that, and the lone remaining expressive gesture is to Go Weird, as architects strain for enough distinctiveness to produce a landmark.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
6 June 2025
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The intent of the new memorandum was to redirect individuals who do not require halfway house services to home confinement.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Rebirth, as Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park III, Jurassic World, and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom all land on June 1, and on June 29, a sneak peek of Jurassic World Rebirth hits the streaming service.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 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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But here the focus is on a Black family grappling both with the burdens and privileges of a father’s unique legacy and the difficulty of adapting to changing times and new frontiers of political struggle.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Least privilege remains the goal, but detectability becomes a core requirement.—
Ofir Har-Chen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Hernandez was the exception, turning in performances that embodied the athletic grace and emotional nuance of a true champion.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
1 June 2025
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Then, on June 6, Venus will enter Taurus and your curious communication sector, dazzling your exchanges with poise, grace and irresistible charm.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Written with filmmaker Matt Yoka, Possession marries the Band’s Americana with T. Rex’s fuzzy glam, anchored by Segall’s always-stellar guitar gallantry.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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His offense: saving the damned with the melancholic gallantry of a real angel of history.—
Harmony Holiday,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Everyday costs add up quickly, and having a clear financial checkpoint helps ensure that both necessities and indulgences can be covered.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Finally, adopt the 80/20 rule, which focuses on eating healthy 80% of the time while allowing some flexibility for occasional indulgences the other 20%.—
Leigh Morgan,
Quartz,
2 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Courtesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtesy. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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