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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In the old days, buffets and Western comfort foods were de rigueur.
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Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024
Besides the raucous, de rigueur action sequences, Transformers One provides numerous witty jokes of both the verbal and visual variety and — surprise, surprise — genuine emotion.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
In recent years, as the popularity of FKT attempts have grown, corporate sponsorships and larger support crews on trail have become de rigueur.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024
Photo : Courtesy of Lange Uhren GmbH ‘A. Lange & Söhne: Great Timepieces From Saxony’ by Reinhard Meis (2012)
To know Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Cartier is de rigueur in serious watch circles.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2024
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Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024
Besides the raucous, de rigueur action sequences, Transformers One provides numerous witty jokes of both the verbal and visual variety and — surprise, surprise — genuine emotion.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
In recent years, as the popularity of FKT attempts have grown, corporate sponsorships and larger support crews on trail have become de rigueur.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024
Photo : Courtesy of Lange Uhren GmbH ‘A. Lange & Söhne: Great Timepieces From Saxony’ by Reinhard Meis (2012)
To know Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Cartier is de rigueur in serious watch circles.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
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Wiley, wearing similarly busy patchwork jeans, continues his polite but half-hearted tour.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just don’t expect anything polite enough to air on Masterpiece.Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Take proof of residency — a driver's license, utility bill, bank statement or paycheck are acceptable — to your local clerk's office by 8pm.Joe Guillen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Federal law prohibits states from enacting permanent daylight saving time, but Arizona (except for the Navajo Nation) and Hawaii have instead made standard time permanent, which is perfectly acceptable under federal law.Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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Modena says the new car will accelerate from zero to 62 mph in 4.7 seconds and top out at a respectable 177 mph.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Speak No Evil, a James McAvoy–starring remake of a 2022 Danish-Dutch psycho-thriller of the same name, delivered respectable returns for Blumhouse ($76.2 million on a $15 million budget).Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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The panel's high refresh rate is also a nice touch, with a peak 120Hz for gaming and media creation.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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His work garnered him a few nicknames, more followers and a nice pay bump.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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This length was all added ahead of the windshield, giving the Vanquish the bold proportions of a proper dream car.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Creators will have to complete a questionnaire for each project in advance so that Roblox can ensure proper categorization.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Please note that many of these AI tools offer free plans (which are limited but may be perfectly satisfactory depending on your current needs).Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The expert committee offered some explanations such as a systematic difference between those who did and did not participate in the polls, but ultimately felt none of them was completely satisfactory.Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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If Lynch is correct, and McCaffrey’s legs are, too, this team will make the playoffs and push for the title.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Even though Fox was ultimately correct, the decision sparked questions among other outlets and angered Trump and his supporters.Avery Lotz, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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