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as in courtesy
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
after the usual civilities, the parents and the principal had a serious talk about the boy
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2
as in manners
speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding
treated people from all walks of life with the same unfailing civility
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Recent Examples of civility
The hearing largely had a tone of civility, despite multiple interruptions from protesters voicing support for public schools and trans students, among other issues.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
When combined with a lack of civility from the top, our community is slowly being torn apart.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
A number of Utah leaders are also trying to promote civility in the next generation of political practitioners.
—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The lack of civility and transparency at city meetings must end.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025
When combined with a lack of civility from the top, our community is slowly being torn apart.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
A number of Utah leaders are also trying to promote civility in the next generation of political practitioners.
—Kellen Browning, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
The lack of civility and transparency at city meetings must end.
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civility
Noun
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United were purposeful and tenacious from the start and cruised to an early lead courtesy of a splendid solo goal from Bizet in the sixth minute.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Photograph courtesy of Le Gryuère AOP Outside, Fromagerie de Mézières is ringed in meadow.—
Betsy Andrews,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Norris then gestures to the security team.—
Alexandra Duggan,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2025
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Nor was there much of a budget for players’ equipment and meals, let alone small gestures that Shero insisted were necessary — such as sending flowers to the wife of a player who signed as a free agent.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here, eight settee styles that channel elegance without stuffiness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2025
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Burgundy whites are almost always 100% Chardonnay, known for their elegance and complexity.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Foster a Climate That Is Inclusive, Not Exclusive There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Great gallantry April 5th is known as Go for Broke Day.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Over the course of those decades, the drop in theatrical production was not accompanied by a rise in Times Square gentility.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Levinson, who can find warmth and humor in most circumstances, is naturally drawn toward Frank’s gentility.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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The iconic luxury train company, owned by French hospitality brand Accor, has just opened its first hotel ever.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump has proposed that undocumented immigrants employed in sectors such as agriculture and hospitality could self-deport and return legally, provided their employers vouched for them.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Civility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civility. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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