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

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

Usually the courtesies are kept private, but games usually don’t grab the baseball world’s attention and decisions usually don’t upend that world.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2021

She smiled continually, smiled at everyone, as if to make up for Papa’s solemn courtesies.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston