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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
Additional photography courtesy of Alaina Chou.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
That gets even more exciting courtesy of a month of service on T-Mobile and up to $200 in rebates thanks to the deal below.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
Language comes courtesy of the festival and jury statements.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
As if rapping from a speeding time machine, Wiki flows about yellow taxis turning into Uber Eats over an instrumental that cruises from a soft breakbeat into a total breakdown of glitchy scratches courtesy of Lil Ugly Mane.
—Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
That gets even more exciting courtesy of a month of service on T-Mobile and up to $200 in rebates thanks to the deal below.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026
Language comes courtesy of the festival and jury statements.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 June 2026
As if rapping from a speeding time machine, Wiki flows about yellow taxis turning into Uber Eats over an instrumental that cruises from a soft breakbeat into a total breakdown of glitchy scratches courtesy of Lil Ugly Mane.
—Lei Takanashi, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtesy
Noun
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Choose kindness at home, let steadiness lead.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Clarity grows as your words find kindness.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Many were disappointed that their families were not included in any kind of goodwill gesture.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Reese won the first one with LSU while delivering a taunting gesture toward Clark along the way, but Clark and Iowa took the rematch in 2024.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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That attentiveness has allowed the family to build meaningful connections with both children, despite the challenges that come with their condition.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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As for Cameron, his character development is measured by his increasing attentiveness to janitorial duties.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Blackouts have lasted up to 20 hours a day and have restricted access to health services, transportation and education.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Remember that coughing and sneezing without a mask is considered very bad manners, as is attempting to board a train at the last minute and potentially causing a late departure.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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So, why does the 18-year-old, who wears that mythical number for Barcelona — most closely associated with their all-time record scorer and appearance maker Messi — not have the same privilege with La Roja?—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Not everyone who wants you around deserves the privilege of knowing you deeply, Cancer.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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And Kimmel, who has never been accused of thoughtfulness or thoroughness, claiming that Colbert's contract offer proves something is once again wrong.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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The key is to settle from a position of thoughtfulness, not panic.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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With the sparkling Sun shining on your 10th House of Career and Reputation, your grace under pressure becomes visible to the people who rely on you today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Prince William and Princess Kate lived in the grace-and-favour property as newlyweds.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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“Courtesy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtesy. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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