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How to use courtesies in a sentence

Looking for sentences and phrases with the word courtesies? Here are some examples.

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It is the absence of small courtesies in everyday life that creates an environment where evil can thrive.
The elaborate academic courtesies seen at graduation ceremonies are a tremendous sham in the current environment.
His attentiveness was insistent and intrusive, far more aggressive than the almost archaic courtesies of his brother.
I once spoke to a retailer who said she had a problem teaching her staff basic courtesies in handling customers.
One of the basic cellular courtesies is desisting from using the cell while driving.
In a post-feminist world, he adds, boys may want to relearn courtesies such as holding open doors and seating a girl at dinner.
I was brought up understanding that there were certain courtesies and considerations to be extended to all fellow creatures.
Your popularity is certain to increase if you are affable and ready to exchange courtesies.
The ladies had to stand while the seated males stolidly ignored the courtesies their fathers would have observed.
For them it is a religious duty to do so, and it does not recognise social niceties and common courtesies.
They are observed, your Honour, for a number of reasons, some of which may be historical, but basically they are mere insignificant courtesies.
Gifts or courtesies that would not be appropriate even for private parties are in all cases inappropriate for government officials.
This time when he was brought to the station in handcuffs there were no courtesies, no cups of chai.
He should not expect to be entitled to the same courtesies as those reserved for Heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the Federal Council.
It should not be simply a meeting for discussion, for an exchange of courtesies.
My visit to each country was very much appreciated and I was warmly received, with all courtesies extended.
They are further invited as far as possible to reduce the amount of time spent on formalities or exchanges of courtesies.
There are courtesies as well as duties due by people of one age to those of another age.
The EU also appreciates the courtesies extended by the National Electoral Council to the EU Electoral Observation Mission.
Generally, you also may not provide business courtesies to members of the Judiciary Branch.
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Examples from Classical Literature
Your courtesies to me have been the measure of your bad luck for many a day.
To-day there are certain recognized courtesies of speech, and kindliness has taken the place of candidness.
It is a pleasure to acknowledge the many courtesies enjoyed during my brief stay at Chapel Hill, the seat of the University.
I had no stomach for the courtesies that were meant for such a man as I was not.
But we felt that we were returning like detected impostors, and we had no heart for their courtesies.
What pent malice often is masked by smiling social courtesies!
Out I went in a fusillade of courtesies and sought a chauffeur.
She made her courtesies, and retired to put on her traveling-dress.
Individuals frocked to a higher grade are entitled to all honors, courtesies and benefits of the higher grade except for pay and allowances.
The same civilities and courtesies, the same success and satisfaction, took place on the morrow, and accompanied the whole progress of the picture, which was rapid and happy.
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