as in polite
showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners
their customer service department always gives courteous responses, even to rude people
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Recent Examples of courteous
Rather, more parents should welcome, rather than react defensively, when another parent steps in to support your efforts to teach your kids courteous manners.
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
Described as courteous, hard-working, and helpful who doesn't take the spotlight and does the right things.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Pleasant and courteous, Sri says and does all the right things.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Cadets like Ayanna Amaro, a Waukegan High School junior, got the message about being courteous before Villalobos made his comments about bodycams, including how to conduct a sobriety test during a DUI stop.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 5 Mar. 2025
Described as courteous, hard-working, and helpful who doesn't take the spotlight and does the right things.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Pleasant and courteous, Sri says and does all the right things.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2024
Cadets like Ayanna Amaro, a Waukegan High School junior, got the message about being courteous before Villalobos made his comments about bodycams, including how to conduct a sobriety test during a DUI stop.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courteous
Adjective
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Instead, Storm reached the bottom rope to a polite pop from Glendale.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Sometimes the threat of a fine can produce better results than a polite request.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Its three-stateroom design lets owners and guests can enjoy weekend cruising, while the exterior promotes gracious outdoor living in the large beach-club area, or up on the sport bridge.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Ohio State fans were actually gracious in honoring him before the game.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Courteous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courteous. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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