1
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
When leaders lean into compassion and civility, such positivity trickles down, informing how teams work together.
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Albert Kim, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The serial killer is the Red Death wearing the mask of civility and friendship.
—S.a. Cosby, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The behavior displayed by Dr. Behrend has raised significant concerns, resulting in multiple meetings, multiple concerns from residents, a review of our security protocols, and engagement with the Human Relations Council to explore a formal code of civility.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
When co-creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson and the rest of their creative team home in on what makes these girls and women tick, maneuvering the characters to reflect the thin line between civility and the feral, Yellowjackets is luscious, immersive, and barbed.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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Albert Kim, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The serial killer is the Red Death wearing the mask of civility and friendship.
—S.a. Cosby, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
The behavior displayed by Dr. Behrend has raised significant concerns, resulting in multiple meetings, multiple concerns from residents, a review of our security protocols, and engagement with the Human Relations Council to explore a formal code of civility.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2025
When co-creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson and the rest of their creative team home in on what makes these girls and women tick, maneuvering the characters to reflect the thin line between civility and the feral, Yellowjackets is luscious, immersive, and barbed.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civility
Noun
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The 19-lap sprint race at the Shanghai International Circuit saw teams suffer from tire wear towards the final stages of the race, courtesy of the fresh asphalt that has enhanced grip levels.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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This morning’s must reads (Los Angeles Times photo illustration; Photos courtesy of Google Maps) They were banned from assisted living.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 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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These range from coral restoration in Jamaica to water catchments for schools in Grenada and marine conservation education in Antigua—and even seemingly small gestures that can have a big impact, like supplying technology to an elementary school in the Bahamas.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Israel's spy agency lists failures in preventing Oct. 7 attack Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim said in a statement the group would release Alexander, who is alive, and the bodies of four dual nationals as an initial gesture.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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Coco Hotel - Copenhagen, Denmark Parisian elegance meets contemporary Danish design in this luxury boutique hotel that was named the best hotel in Scandinavia in 20203 by Travel+Leisure magazine.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Minimal pragmatism meets elegance with this season’s luxe comfort sandals.—
Laura Lajiness Kaupke,
refinery29.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Queen Victoria created the unit in 1900 after an adviser suggested that the Irish regiments should wear shamrocks on their headdress every St. Patrick's Day as a nod to the crown's appreciation for their gallantry during the Boer War, the British Army said.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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He was deployed to Italy, where his conspicuous gallantry in combat earned him the Military Cross.—
Lawrence D. Freedman,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Jan. 2020
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Ed’s monstrous behavior under the influence of cortisone shatters the veneer of middle-class gentility to reveal the fault lines repressed beneath it.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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Like Michaels, the band wanted to maintain its nonconformist cred, even though its members were verging on gentility.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Witkoff is a market leader in the ownership and development of premier residential, hospitality, office, retail, and mixed-use properties in top tier cities across the United States and abroad.—
Carrie Coolidge,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While this figure is already significant, when expanding to the leisure and hospitality industries – including the oceanfront hotels and restaurants that travelers flock to – the number of Americans who owe their employment to beach vacationers grows even more.—
Madeline Fitzgerald,
Quartz,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Civility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civility. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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