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as in gesture
an act or utterance that is a customary show of good manners
an unhappy, bickering couple who, at least in public, observe all the amenities of polite behavior
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2
as in luxury
something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
we don't need an expensive hotel with all the amenities—just a place to sleep
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as in convenience
something that adds to one's ease of living
that campground has so many of the amenities of home that it is best left to those who only like to pretend they are camping
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as in sweetness
the state or quality of having a pleasant or agreeable manner in socializing with others
at the nursing home Mr. Crawford's natural amenity charms the ladies and puts the men at ease
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Recent Examples of amenity
The trail, which features sweeping city views and springtime wildflowers, got an overhaul in 2022 that featured a realigned trailhead and the addition of amenities like water fountains and restrooms.
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Cindy Barks, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Those amenities would be open to the public, adding more options that are now few in the surrounding neighborhood.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
There are two aspects of your HOA’s project that could potentially contravene the governing documents, giving you a legal claim: First, whether the board is adding new amenities that didn’t exist before.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Sutton Tower offers access to the Upper East Side, five amenities floors, head-turning vistas and sophisticated architecture.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Cindy Barks, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Those amenities would be open to the public, adding more options that are now few in the surrounding neighborhood.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2025
There are two aspects of your HOA’s project that could potentially contravene the governing documents, giving you a legal claim: First, whether the board is adding new amenities that didn’t exist before.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
Sutton Tower offers access to the Upper East Side, five amenities floors, head-turning vistas and sophisticated architecture.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for amenity
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Musk’s recent controversial behavior includes addressing an inauguration audience with a gesture many interpreted to be a Nazi salute.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The actress didn't seem to shy away from the gesture, and appeared to welcome the affectionate embrace.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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Figuring out what your clients want and how to deliver it in year two of operations simply isn’t a luxury deep tech entrepreneurs have in these industries.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Even by reducing their tax payments with deferrals, the Dodgers will still pay a league-leading $142 million in luxury taxes in 2025, according to Spotrac.—
Russell Leung,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2025
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This fresh, modern reimagining of Ang Lee’s 1993 classic by Andrew Ahn follows a group of friends who need to get married for convenience—until family arrives, and the plan spirals into extravagant, chaotic mayhem.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Essential Space isn’t a groundbreaking feature, but its convenience makes a difference.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The latest twist comes courtesy of Samsung Romania, which seemingly leaked an Android 15 timetable from the company’s Korean HQ on a Zoom call.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Miss Manners: My husband has decided that these courtesies are sexist Asking Eric: Our bossy sister said there won’t be a party.—
Jeanne Phillips,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Reddit user reiterated that guests are already expected to cover their own travel expenses, hotel accommodations and clothing for the couple’s celebration.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Take it a step further and book a trip through Willamette Coast Ride, which is a five-night ‘horse holiday’ complete with wine tastings, beachside gallops, and accommodations.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Each of the three choices come with their own set of benefits and drawbacks, Yu said.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Proponents of diffusion LLMs contend that another benefit is that coherence across large portions of text is more likely than with the autoregressive approach.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Amenity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amenity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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