amenity
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Synonyms
attention, civility, courtesy, formality, gesture, pleasantry, politeness
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The space would include a reception hall, an information and ticketing area, visitor amenities and a shop. — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, "Oak Park historic commission rejects proposal for new Frank Lloyd Wright visitor center," 29 Aug. 2019 Carlsbad Innovate also includes outdoor and recreational amenities and panoramic views over Carlsbad. — Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, "North County Business Briefs, Aug. 29," 29 Aug. 2019 Rx Air Owned by a massive pharmaceutical company, Rx Air offers luxury amenities and nonstop flights for less than a hundred dollars. — Jiji Lee, The New Yorker, "New Budget Airlines," 23 Aug. 2019 In most cases, the company signs long-term leases on existing buildings, renovates the interiors and then subleases the units to tenants, who get access to a number of amenities and a community event-planning app. — Stefanos Chen, New York Times, "A Gentler Way to Gentrify?," 16 Aug. 2019 Sources connected to Rocky say that he is being held in unsanitary and inhumane conditions; Swedish prison officials have highlighted the amenities and cleanliness of their detention facilities. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Why Trump Cares About A$AP Rocky’s Sweden Arrest," 27 July 2019 But the rather grim hardscape of Hart Plaza, the lack of seating and other amenities, and changing tastes mean Hart Plaza is busy during special events but otherwise awesomely empty. — John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit needs to put stretch of Jefferson underground for more walkable downtown," 27 July 2019 As impressive as the greenery (maintained daily by a team of 13 full-time gardeners) are the amenities and accommodations (from $595 in low season and $895 in peak season). — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, "This Santa Barbara Resort Is Filled With Spanish Colonial Architecture and Hollywood History," 23 July 2019 Maple Knoll Village, a retirement community, offers the services and amenities seniors need to stay active, healthy and independent for years to come. — Joni Sweet, Cincinnati.com, "4 tips for jet-setting seniors who want to travel during their golden years," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amenity.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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