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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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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 extended conversation marked a rare moment of civility between political foes, one most commonly found at a solemn occasion.
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
These eliminated mainstream media as the gatekeepers ensuring the public discourse was largely confined within certain guardrails of civility and shared narrative.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Workers must see workplace civility as a business imperative and take ownership in creating a positive work environment.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
But as civility gets ground down to a nub by increasingly racist and bigoted behavior, from Trump down, there have to be consequences for actions.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Luke Chinman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
These eliminated mainstream media as the gatekeepers ensuring the public discourse was largely confined within certain guardrails of civility and shared narrative.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Workers must see workplace civility as a business imperative and take ownership in creating a positive work environment.
—Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
But as civility gets ground down to a nub by increasingly racist and bigoted behavior, from Trump down, there have to be consequences for actions.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for civility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for civility
Noun
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Screenshot courtesy of Brenda Stolyar via Apple Intelligence Power up with unlimited access to WIRED.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
20 Jan. 2025
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Digital fingerprinting returns next month, courtesy of Google’s recent policy change, and tracking cookies remain a threat.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.—
CNN,
The Mercury News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Breathwork, sound, gesture, and instrumentation played key roles in oral poetry delivered in this era.—
David Silverberg,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Jan. 2025
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Despite the kind gesture from the groom, Peru is sticking to his decision.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Its slim dimensions of 35.5mm wide and just 7.7mm thick, offer a harmonious blend of elegance and comfort.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The brand continues to push the code of elegance and details, creating a modern offering that supports relaxed and refined suiting.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2025
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There is a back story to Crazy Horse's battlefield gallantry.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Immediately upon being plucked from the proverbial shadows of the backroom studio, Alessandro Michele astonished with his new Gucci, a house reawakened by an intriguing gentility rich with influences from antiquity to today’s urban culture.—
Bridget Foley,
WWD,
27 Sep. 2024
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There's also an emphasis on productivity and navigating your life with quiet confidence and gentility.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 June 2023
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Into the Second World War and beyond, Mesta kept at her self-promoting hospitality.—
Thomas Mallon,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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The best kind of restaurant people tend to have a fundamental sense of hospitality, combined with an ability to deftly organize chaos.—
Tejal Rao,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Civility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civility. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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