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

"Dealing with the current prime minister is easier in some ways than dealing with his immediate predecessors because he at least observes the basic courtesies of intergovernmental relations," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023

Secretary of State Blinken's visit to Beijing, which ended on Monday with all the diplomatic courtesies and protocols one would expect, but with no major breakthrough for investors to cling to.

From Reuters • Jun. 19, 2023

Army officials said in a statement that their pages were designed to “teach cadets about customs, courtesies and etiquette referring to military balls and other formal events.”

From New York Times • Dec. 11, 2022

Obinze shrugged and said nothing to him; there was no need for courtesies simply because they shared a cell.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie