as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
though he was wearing a dinner jacket and a black bow tie, his jeans and tennis shoes were hardly de rigueur
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Recent Examples of de rigueur
Unfortunately, the modernizing premise – aside from the de rigueur costumes and odd laptop, more pretense than premise – seriously impacts the emotional punch of the ending.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Which is all the more reason that an E-Type should be de rigueur in collectors’ garages.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
From glossy coffee table tomes to brainy academic texts, the books below are de rigueur for any library.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
And, as has become de rigueur for Super Bowl advertisers, Bud Light will bring its campaign into the real world too.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2025
Which is all the more reason that an E-Type should be de rigueur in collectors’ garages.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025
From glossy coffee table tomes to brainy academic texts, the books below are de rigueur for any library.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
And, as has become de rigueur for Super Bowl advertisers, Bud Light will bring its campaign into the real world too.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for de rigueur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
Adjective
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Though he was disappointed by the loss, Page didn't demonstrate any further wrestling tactics on Seacrest and ended the show with a polite handshake.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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His boss and co-worker remember him as quiet, polite and professional.—
James Bandler,
ProPublica,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Implement clear usage policies specifying acceptable applications.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But many Republicans still back Ukraine, and have been skeptical about Putin agreeing to an acceptable deal.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Further back, Kimi Antonelli in sixth impressed in his Mercedes, setting the fastest lap of the race, while home favorite Yuki Tsunoda fought through to a respectable P12 in his first race for Red Bull.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Episode one debuted on Paramount+ on March 30, and critics have high praise for the series, rating it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, with audiences following close behind at a respectable 67% rating.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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That seems off: Frank Beamer was the nice coach, who never seemed to get in people’s faces.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Oatmeal bath: Soaking in a cool bath that contains colloidal oatmeal, which has anti-inflammatory properties, can also feel nice, Dr. Miller says.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The government insisted the nonprofits didn't have standing to bring this case on behalf of the employees because the employees themselves needed go through the proper, yet limited, channels to challenge their firings, with each employee fighting his or her own battle.—
Christina Gatti,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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All my Social Security user logins are again able to connect and view the proper benefit information.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The sound from the optional Bose 12-speaker upgrade is satisfactory.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet a great deal remained to be paid with funds expected after the submission of satisfactory progress reports.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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What Happens Next If Morgan is correct, Harry's standing in the broader royal family may be worse than previously thought.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The correct doneness is when the onions take on a dark chocolate color (approximately 45 to 60 minutes).—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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