courtesies

Example Sentences

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You’re sitting in a room full of people who you want access to and you are observing the courtesies that are required to keep you in the room.

From Slate • Nov. 17, 2025

All courtesies are left on the start line before the boats do battle, colliding repeatedly as they fight for the best line, and often ruining the best-laid plans.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2024

“He’s paid his fealty. He’s done his bows and courtesies, and now realism sets in. He’s not going to win South Carolina in November,” Huffmon said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2024

The two leaders interacted on the sidelines of the Group of 20 nations summit in Indonesia last year, but only exchanged courtesies and discussed the need to stabilise ties, the Indian government said recently.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023

“But so far it’s much better than I expected to find. I’ve been shown many courtesies by the whites.”

From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin