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

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

Speaking to BBC Newsnight, Leader of the Commons Jacob Rees-Mogg said: "The government will behave entirely properly in terms of any statement, and the usual courtesies are extended to the opposition."

From BBC • Jan. 25, 2022

Sansa was so captivated that she quite forgot all her courtesies and ignored Septa Mordane, seated to her left.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin