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as in fact
a single piece of information
knows all the niceties of diplomatic protocol
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as in luxury
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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as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
there's a nicety of detail in his meticulously painted landscapes
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Recent Examples of nicety
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
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
This is not just a matter of social nicety.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
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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
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
This is not just a matter of social nicety.
—Rodney Brooks, IEEE Spectrum, 27 July 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nicety
Noun
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Leave aside for a moment the fact that tackles from Australia were flying in.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Per a source, the cuts were driven by the fact that NBC News will no longer be providing newsgathering capabilities for CNBC and MSNBC, as well as broader concerns around the overall economic environment for the media sector.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Not on his wife’s behalf but, rather, for the fact that he’d been given this luxury, had spent his life tending to his mind in the space that his wife had cleared for him.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Even the more utilitarian and mundane areas of the home include unexpected conveniences and luxuries.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
12 Oct. 2025
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At just 17 years old at the time, Irwin delivered a standout season marked by emotional storytelling and technical precision.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Scent preferences are personal, and today’s perfumers approach candle compositions with the same artistry and precision as fine colognes, treating them as another olfactory canvas to paint on.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Trump also revoked Bolton's security detail, which was in place because of threats from Iran.—
NPR,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Forest’s financial position is outlined in more detail here, but in short, they are estimated to be on the wrong side of these financial rulings.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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It will be made for convenience, with portability and easily cleaned parts.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, what’s spiking interest in these communities is convenience.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Results will show whether the tool improves the accuracy of the reading, Lee said — as well as whether the radiologist tends to let AI scores trump their own expertise.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Richardson was the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft but came into the season as the Colts’ backup quarterback after struggling with injuries and accuracy in his first two seasons in the league.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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International business class typically has high-end amenities and multi-course meals to complement the luxurious seats.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Club Cresswind at Cresswind Wesley Chapel features amenities such as a resort-style pool pickleball and tennis courts, art studio, event lawn and the Cresswind SmartFIT Training Center powered by EGYM circuit training.—
Kolter Homes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Social Security Administration will continue to issue retirement and disability benefits, but will furlough 12% of its staff and pause marketing campaigns, according to the agency’s shutdown plan.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Other benefits — like health insurance or leave policies — are also unequally distributed.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Nicety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nicety. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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