nicety
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Involving the people’s representatives in the decision is more than a constitutional nicety; it’s a key ingredient of success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
The current version has clearly decided that’s a nicety he can no longer afford.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
Many of those places, however, cost money to access — whether it’s a gym membership or the social nicety to buy a latte at a coffee shop.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2023
The cartridge cases aren’t the only nicety, though.
From The Verge ● Jun. 8, 2022
For he is very wise, and weighs all things to a nicety in the scales of his malice.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
The public remarks from the two leaders have teemed with warm words and diplomatic niceties.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
The event, hosted by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Assn., began politely enough, with the two candidates exchanging niceties and Raman saying she had “incredible respect” for the mayor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Weeks before, his predecessor, Sir Philip Barton, had worked through the formal niceties of confirming Lord Mandelson's appointment to Washington, such as writing to the King about it on the 18th of December.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
It’s easy to dismiss my concerns as an obsession with constitutional niceties that modern conditions have rendered obsolete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Deciding to keep niceties to a minimum, I walked to his desk and handed him the book.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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