Meaning & use
courtesy of
Provided by, given by, or made possible through the help or generosity of someone or something.
See it in a sentence
The free tickets came courtesy of a local radio station's giveaway.
We enjoyed a warm meal courtesy of our neighbors after the power went out.
A note on using this word
This phrase can be sincere, as in genuine thanks, or ironic, as in 'a headache, courtesy of last night's party.'
Words with a similar meaning
thanks toby way of
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