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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 only things required for it are basic civility, skillful problem-solving and responsible communication.
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 18 June 2025
These behaviors align with core values like civility, respect, teamwork and professionalism—principles most organizations already champion.
—Stephen M. Paskoff, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Today, her analogues donate to PACs, endow chairs at law schools, and write op-eds about civility in politics.
—Aron Solomon
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Those tensions, coupled with the Trump administration’s attacks on universities, have left some school communities wrestling with how to balance civility and safety with open expression and debate.
—John Branch, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 18 June 2025
These behaviors align with core values like civility, respect, teamwork and professionalism—principles most organizations already champion.
—Stephen M. Paskoff, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Today, her analogues donate to PACs, endow chairs at law schools, and write op-eds about civility in politics.
—Aron Solomon
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
Those tensions, coupled with the Trump administration’s attacks on universities, have left some school communities wrestling with how to balance civility and safety with open expression and debate.
—John Branch, New York Times, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civility
Noun
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The royal family’s official website explains that there are no strict codes of conduct for meeting royals, only suggested traditional courtesies.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The latest warning comes courtesy of ThreatFabric, which has been tracking Anatsa for years.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
8 July 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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These unexpected gestures show appreciation and deepen the relationship.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The gesture of the embrace is a simple but powerful moment, a symbol of closeness, friendship, love, and forgiveness.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The second work gives her a chance to show off her flawless double stops, played with elegance.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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Historical Mystery Show: Step into a world of Victorian elegance and deadly secrets when DeBary Hall Historic Site partners with Gateway Center for the Arts to present a Historical Mystery Show.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The convergence of reason and gallantry, of irony and affection, struck a teasing tone.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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Written with filmmaker Matt Yoka, Possession marries the Band’s Americana with T. Rex’s fuzzy glam, anchored by Segall’s always-stellar guitar gallantry.—
Dan Reilly,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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During his adolescence, the sensibility among the youth was to turn away from the gentility of the race man and toward the existential and the militant.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Its noble gentility has been subtly adding to the DNA of the California sound.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Short’s company, which took over management of the building in March, will handle booking events, catering, management and other hospitality for the venue, and is booking events through 2026.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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Founded by architect Jose Hernandez, the firm designs residential and hospitality projects, from multiunit developments to single-family homes.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
7 July 2025
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“Civility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civility. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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