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as in facts
a single piece of information
knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol
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as in amenities
something that adds to one's ease of living
a woman too fond of the niceties of urban living to even consider becoming a farmer's wife
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Recent Examples of niceties
The moral obligation to protect American lives ultimately supersedes diplomatic niceties about sovereignty, particularly when that sovereignty exists more in theory than in practice.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Such diplomatic niceties do not alter realities.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Yet, as the niceties play out in public, analysts say this is an alliance of convenience, not conviction.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump brushed aside those legal niceties, saying Bondi would immediately take over leadership of the Metropolitan Police Department.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Rooms even come equipped with niceties like his and her straw hats and handwoven beach bags, and all of these are yours to keep.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
But the pizza videos show that people still yearn for that trace of meanness, that disregard for niceties — that implicit demonstration of a brutal capacity for honesty.
—Willy Staley, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Those might be public niceties — unlikely given how laid-back and cheerful Nuguse appears compared to other elites — however framing this as progress is fair.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
But Paquita didn’t care about tradition or niceties.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Such diplomatic niceties do not alter realities.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025
Yet, as the niceties play out in public, analysts say this is an alliance of convenience, not conviction.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Trump brushed aside those legal niceties, saying Bondi would immediately take over leadership of the Metropolitan Police Department.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Rooms even come equipped with niceties like his and her straw hats and handwoven beach bags, and all of these are yours to keep.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
But the pizza videos show that people still yearn for that trace of meanness, that disregard for niceties — that implicit demonstration of a brutal capacity for honesty.
—Willy Staley, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
Those might be public niceties — unlikely given how laid-back and cheerful Nuguse appears compared to other elites — however framing this as progress is fair.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
But Paquita didn’t care about tradition or niceties.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for niceties
Noun
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Avoid retaliation risks by keeping interactions professional and focusing on facts, not emotions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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That’s wisdom, not the accumulation of facts.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Be aware that Frontier charges low base fares with additional fees for seat assignments, carry-on and checked bags and other amenities.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Previously owned by John Fogerty—and briefly before him, Sylvester Stallone—the property combines serene country charm with celebrity-caliber amenities.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At present, details about the containment of the fire are unknown.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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No details have been released about the identities of the victims.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The same parents who built our algorithmic economy now limit their own children’s exposure to it, creating a new kind of digital divide—one where being unplugged and well-read are the ultimate luxuries.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Spending grew faster than incomes, eating into savings, and much of it came from necessities rather than luxuries.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Even though our homes now have the modern-day conveniences of air conditioning and heat, the stately appearance of a four-poster bed has given it staying power.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Many states and voters have embraced early voting and by mail as conveniences to expand participation, safeguard against weather emergencies and, in some states, produce faster tallies of election results.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
19 Aug. 2025
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This allowed McBee to receive $2,605,943 in federal crop insurance benefits and $552,980 in federal crop insurance premium subsidies.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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The state agency, which is in charge of the unemployment program, will be required to search its archives and locate the people denied benefits and obtain their payment information in order to send out unemployment benefits they were denied, according to the order.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Niceties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/niceties. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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