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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
This will vanish problems not just for families but also improve airplane civility.
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
In the general election, Lago defeated opponent Kirk Menendez, who had opted not to run for reelection to his position as commissioner and vowed to restore civility to the commission if elected as mayor.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
What hasn’t gotten headlines are the more than 100 universities that have launched civility initiatives in their wake.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas preached the virtues of civility to kick off an event aimed at bringing the community together.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
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Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
In the general election, Lago defeated opponent Kirk Menendez, who had opted not to run for reelection to his position as commissioner and vowed to restore civility to the commission if elected as mayor.
—Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
What hasn’t gotten headlines are the more than 100 universities that have launched civility initiatives in their wake.
—Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2025
Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas preached the virtues of civility to kick off an event aimed at bringing the community together.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civility
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That is the likely expectation on Wall Street courtesy of higher production from OPEC+ as well as non-OPEC producers like the U.S., Brazil, Canada and Guyana.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This obsession recently led me to the most fabulous adventure in the South of France, courtesy of Matiere Premiere.—
Stixx Mathews,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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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
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Additionally, the avatar can pass the human test by using gestures, body language, and other elements of human interaction.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The gesture, broadcast everywhere locally, sent a clear signal to the outside world.—
Anthony Slater,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Deserts, Safaris And Starlit Skies Aboard An African Luxury Rail Journey A luxury train, evoking the charm of old-world elegance, awaits its guests in Pretoria, ready to take them on an over 2,000-mile journey through Southern Africa and Namibia.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Related Articles The collection itself embodies Giambattista Valli’s signature blend of effortless elegance and ethereal fantasy, including the ideal wedding guest dresses and fashions for formal summer occasions.—
Lauren Alexis Fisher,
Footwear News,
22 May 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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His offense: saving the damned with the melancholic gallantry of a real angel of history.—
Harmony Holiday,
Harpers Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Over the course of those decades, the drop in theatrical production was not accompanied by a rise in Times Square gentility.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Levinson, who can find warmth and humor in most circumstances, is naturally drawn toward Frank’s gentility.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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The following two books here are not about cooking or food per se, but sit happily in the world of hospitality.—
Kristin L. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Down in Mississippi, Area 51 Ice Cream in Hernando offers inventive, small-batch flavors like Blueberry Cobbler and Blackberry Goat Cheese—all served with a side of small-town hospitality.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
1 June 2025
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“Civility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civility. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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