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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
Nature—and its subtlest micro-shifts—are the main protagonists, from the green humidity of summer, the sound of cicadas ringing thick in the air to the fiery blaze of autumn leaves (courtesy of approximately 3,000 Japanese maple trees) and the fresh cloud-like bursts of springtime sakura.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
One other preventive solution for cars parked outside, courtesy of AAA, is a car cover, which might protect the doors and locks against moisture and keep snow and ice off the windshield.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The actress’ looked was accessorized with jewelry pieces courtesy of Chopard.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Professional courtesy no longer seems to exist.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
One other preventive solution for cars parked outside, courtesy of AAA, is a car cover, which might protect the doors and locks against moisture and keep snow and ice off the windshield.
—Eric D. Lawrence, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The actress’ looked was accessorized with jewelry pieces courtesy of Chopard.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
Professional courtesy no longer seems to exist.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtesy
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For months afterward, kindness arrived in unexpected forms — neighbors bringing food, strangers offering furniture, friends calling daily.—
Jonathan Taplin,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Does their lack of kindness grant you permission to respond with equal insensitivity or even cruelty?—
Michael Isaacson,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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But the gesture may be more symbolic than practical, since the ordinance could be difficult to enforce if passed, according to the county’s attorney.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is a childhood that had all its ordinariness burned out of it by the linking of even seemingly trivial gestures (an offering of candy, a bath, a swim, the dust in a corner of a room) to an entire array of physical and mental agonies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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Luxury service on a yacht is defined by seamless attentiveness, privacy and hyper-personalized care.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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Good care requires a level of presence and attentiveness that just can’t be scaled.—
Jen Zamzow,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
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Miami is rumored to be interested in his services, and the Hurricanes are no strangers to shelling out lucrative deals to lure top passers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Regardless, that doesn’t give anyone the right to invade a worship service.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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This Is the Way to Tea Party From setting the table to greeting guests, Cece teaches her friends how to use their best manners while enjoying a tea party.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
2 Jan. 2026
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With a commitment to accessibility, practical learning, and measurable outcomes, CFI is helping shape a future where opportunity is determined not by geography or privilege but by ambition and ability.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The labor market was built for those with care privilege.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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This new thoughtfulness is changing how people plan travel.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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His thoughtfulness would come in handy when Noah planned out a proposal, which took place in February of 2024 at a photo studio during what was supposed to be an anniversary shoot for their six-year anniversary.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 Jan. 2026
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There is no higher form of musical grace.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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September 23 – October 22 Libra, grace emerges through honest answers.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Courtesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtesy. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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