How to Use courtesy in a Sentence
- Everyone knows each other here, so we won't bother with the usual courtesies.
- They shook hands and exchanged courtesies before beginning their discussion.
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His spot in the gallery is courtesy of the trial’s judge, Arthur Engoron.
—David Freedlander, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023
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And the best way to do so comes courtesy of Mansur Gavriel’s cherry red ballet flats.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2023
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The Roots answered quickly, as the Rising gift-wrapped a goal courtesy of a turnover by the defense.
—Eli McKown, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2023
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The rain came courtesy of Sennott, who poured water on his head.
—Sonia Rao, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
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Meanwhile, Eve was feeling the blonde vibes, too, courtesy of her bob.
—Essence Beauty Editors, Essence, 30 Oct. 2023
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The soft pink hue is courtesy of some maraschino cherry juice.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2023
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The most recent instance was a month ago — courtesy of a younger couple.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024
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Naperville golfers received a little good news and a little bad courtesy of the Naperville Park Board.
—Giles Bruce, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
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The Wildcats scored its first run courtesy of Kelsey Nader.
—Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 28 May 2023
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By this point, the drinks were flowing and a spicy margarita courtesy of 21 Seeds was my go-to for the remainder of the night.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, ELLE, 31 July 2023
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There was hardly any space to cook, courtesy of the bar that the boys used as a preparation island.
—Jessica Cherner, House Beautiful, 16 May 2023
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Last week, the album rebounded and soared back to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 courtesy of the project’s Scary Hours edition.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023
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The debate over covid masks has reignited, courtesy of In-N-Out Burger.
—Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 19 July 2023
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Martha Stewart received a one-of-a-kind jacket — courtesy of her friend, Snoop Dogg!
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
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And like many athletes, a caffeine boost courtesy of her morning cup of coffee is a must.
—Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 26 July 2023
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Gabrielle Union is getting a makeover ahead of Christmas courtesy of her daughter, Kaavia James.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 24 Dec. 2023
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The unique outfit, courtesy of Bettter, took things up a notch as Stewart wasn't wearing any pants.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
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The look itself was courtesy of stylist Pippa Atkinson.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023
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That was courtesy of the 3.5-mile-long Schoolmarm trail, a wide green that stands as the longest on the mountain, giving me plenty more time to drink in that stunning scenery.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2024
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After a quick clip of the sketches of her gown, the full look came together on her body, courtesy of stylists Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn.
—Zizi Strater, Peoplemag, 2 May 2023
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While the first task takes time and effort, the second is just a few clicks away, courtesy of some of the best memorial day sales on men’s style happening now.
—John Thompson, Men's Health, 16 May 2023
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Here’s the young, hot, and not-yet-corrupted version of the future president, courtesy of Billy the Kid’s Tom Blyth.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Nov. 2023
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Ushkowitz was among those who departed the show courtesy of that readjustment.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 7 Apr. 2024
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The matchup was confirmed Wednesday night, courtesy of the Diamondbacks’ sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers in the wild-card round.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2023
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The couple didn’t invite friends or family to the set that day, as a courtesy gesture to respect the star’s privacy.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 8 July 2023
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Of course, living high above the Big Apple also comes with the benefit of picturesque city views, courtesy of the home’s sliding glass walls.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2023
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The Princess never gets a day off from public scrutiny, so she should at least be allowed the courtesy of looking like Kate.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
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Mom’s belly swells, courtesy of a baby growing inside it.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
- Important visitors to the conference were provided with courtesy cars.
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The officer did give the man a courtesy ride to the bus stop.
—John Benson, cleveland, 15 Nov. 2022
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You're used to hotels and courtesy cars and a certain sort of life on the road.
—Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 28 June 2019
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The man agreed to a courtesy ride to his father’s place of work in East Cleveland.
—cleveland, 14 Dec. 2022
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The man, 50, was given a courtesy ride to a bus stop in Mayfield Heights.
—cleveland, 9 Apr. 2021
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The officer gave him a courtesy ride to his Fitch Road home.
—cleveland, 20 Dec. 2021
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Strause entered the game for Sweeney as a courtesy runner and scored on a triple by Cooley.
—Kyle J. Andrews, baltimoresun.com, 1 Apr. 2021
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The adorable attendees came courtesy Little Horse on the Prairie.
—Aili Nahas, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2022
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There were courtesy cars on the tarmac waiting to drive the players to their hotels.
—New York Times, 17 June 2021
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But a courtesy runner was caught in a rundown for an out after a grounder to third.
—Michael Osipoff, Post-Tribune, 23 May 2018
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But this wasn't the first time a tear, the result of a tug courtesy Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, has happened.
—Joey Morona, cleveland.com, 19 Oct. 2017
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The Bronx accent is courtesy of his parents, both natives of the borough.
—Paul Starobin, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2022
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He was given a courtesy ride to a bus shelter, at his request.
—cleveland, 9 Oct. 2020
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Officers explained the reason they were stopped and gave them a courtesy ride to work.
—cleveland, 18 Dec. 2020
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The woman, who also was drunk, was given a courtesy ride to the police station to call for a ride home.
—John Benson, cleveland, 13 July 2022
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He was given a courtesy ride to his mother’s home in Euclid.
—cleveland, 6 Nov. 2020
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Zach Buher, a courtesy runner or Koehn, also scored on a Thomas Kragh groundout to short.
—Randy McRoberts, The Aegis, 12 Apr. 2018
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Ehling missed the tag and Gulley got back safely, while courtesy runner Casey Greene stayed at third, and the bases were loaded.
—James Weber, Cincinnati.com, 16 June 2018
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The officer gave him a courtesy ride to his father’s house on Station Road.
—cleveland, 30 Dec. 2020
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The cut-up leaves are courtesy of leafcutter bees, also known as plug bugs.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 12 July 2021
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He was sent on his way at that point and given a courtesy ride by police to a nearby Panera’s.
—Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 8 July 2021
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The woman was given a courtesy ride to the police station to make arrangements for a ride home.
—cleveland, 20 Aug. 2022
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Estep's courtesy runner, Nazario Pangallo, scored on a wild pitch to put the Tigers up 15-4.
—James Weber, The Enquirer, 29 May 2022
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The woman was given a courtesy ride to her Marsol Road apartment.
—cleveland, 28 Oct. 2021
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Officers gave the man a courtesy ride to his Cleveland home after the staff asked that he be removed from the hotel.
—cleveland, 2 July 2020
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All predictions are courtesy of mlbtraderumors.com, which has been very accurate in the past.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2022
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This speedy trip to the space station, which includes two orbits of Earth and about three hours of travel time, is courtesy of the new Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 9 Apr. 2021
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Take note: The book's illustrations are courtesy of children from the U.S. and Canada.
—Bianca Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022
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The gifts were courtesy of Jason Heyward, the 13-year veteran entering his first season in the Dodgers outfield.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
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Three of the Colonials goals were courtesy of rebounds, firing pucks on net and capitalizing on solid positioning out front to pounce upon bouncing pucks off the far-pad.
—Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2023
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