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“how are you” is merely a social pleasantry
his after-dinner speeches usually include the sort of gentle pleasantry that raises a chuckle
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At the start of the two-minute clip, released Wednesday, the unseen enemies meet for coffee and exchange pleasantries.
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Obama also exchanged pleasantries with the incoming president, with the former Democratic leader chuckling at times.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
And, to cap off his WWE appearance, Scott appeared backstage in the parking lot, exchanging pleasantries with The Rock.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
But before the clock hit zero and players on both sidelines funneled onto the field for the postgame pleasantries, a celebration was building.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Obama also exchanged pleasantries with the incoming president, with the former Democratic leader chuckling at times.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
And, to cap off his WWE appearance, Scott appeared backstage in the parking lot, exchanging pleasantries with The Rock.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
But before the clock hit zero and players on both sidelines funneled onto the field for the postgame pleasantries, a celebration was building.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Pleasantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleasantry. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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pleasantry
noun
pleas·ant·ry
ˈplez-ᵊn-trē 
plural pleasantries
1
: agreeable playfulness in conversation
2
a
: a humorous act or speech
b
: a light or casual polite remark
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