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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
John Sullivan, chief of communications, conducted an internal investigation and determined that Lynch-Walsh violated the district’s bullying and civility policies.
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
The Common Sense Party leadership wants to elevate a few key concerns: the rule of law, principled bargaining and compromise, and civility in public life.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Cooperation, conversation and civility feel hard to come by for many people in this era of polarization.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Some moments blurred the line between menace and civility.
—Kian Tajbakhsh, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 2 June 2025
The Common Sense Party leadership wants to elevate a few key concerns: the rule of law, principled bargaining and compromise, and civility in public life.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
Cooperation, conversation and civility feel hard to come by for many people in this era of polarization.
—David Plazas, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Some moments blurred the line between menace and civility.
—Kian Tajbakhsh, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civility
Noun
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Glasses of Whispering Angel and palomas were knocked back — near the end of the party, the rosé had run dry — and mini lobster rolls and chilled shrimp, courtesy of Clam Bar Catering, were sampled.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
18 July 2025
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The documentary features historic film footage of America’s first female soldiers courtesy of the National Archives and rare photos from family archives.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 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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In an unprecedented diplomatic gesture, the United Kingdom’s royal family will welcome President Donald Trump for a second state visit this fall.—
Brendan Rascius
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Witnesses described two identical incidents in which a man approached two children, ages 4 and 6, and made inappropriate gestures at them before being chased away by witnesses, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The Renaissance ideal suggests a fine and cultured society, with its crowds of gay ladies and gentlemen devoted to the pleasures and elegances of life—which excites my admiration, but not my sympathies.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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This is the shift from being a coder to a code craftsperson—focusing on intentionality, experience, elegance and building systems that last.—
Deepa Shekhar,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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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
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In late June, Trump said his administration would establish a program to allow temporary passes for migrant workers in the farm and hospitality industries.—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
18 July 2025
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Leisure and hospitality grew by 4,400 employees, while manufacturing increased by 2,500 workers.—
Cooper Gant,
Arkansas Online,
18 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Civility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civility. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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