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
Fragrance is so evocative throughout the holiday season, so eucalyptus and pine are de rigueur in arrangements, from the wreath on the door to the garlands and even our eucalyptus candle making the holidays a wholly sensory delight.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Lasting just two seasons, the series introduced to network television profound topics, disturbing elements, and high-quality production, all of which are considered de rigueur today but which were nonexistent in commercial TV at the time.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Jan. 2025
The sudden surge of global attention saw visitors flock to the zoo, whose gift shop was quickly overflowing with Moo Deng merch, soon followed by the sort of backlash that at this point feels almost de rigueur for any viral sensation.
—Rebecca Messina, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
And yet, it’s become almost de rigueur for journalists to describe it as such.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Lasting just two seasons, the series introduced to network television profound topics, disturbing elements, and high-quality production, all of which are considered de rigueur today but which were nonexistent in commercial TV at the time.
—News Desk, Artforum, 16 Jan. 2025
The sudden surge of global attention saw visitors flock to the zoo, whose gift shop was quickly overflowing with Moo Deng merch, soon followed by the sort of backlash that at this point feels almost de rigueur for any viral sensation.
—Rebecca Messina, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
And yet, it’s become almost de rigueur for journalists to describe it as such.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
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Despite their polite and understated personalities, the Japanese can’t dim their enthusiasm for baseball’s brightest star.—
Jay Paris,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This said, the movers were very polite and respectful and removed all of the excess packing.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Owners of the bridges that have higher than acceptable risk ratings should create a plan to reduce that risk, Thursday’s findings say.—
Gabe Cohen,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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The players will tell you that the way New York lost isn’t acceptable, even if the grind of its recent schedule caught up to them physically and mentally.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Collecting old art was posh and respectable, but in an America still scandalized by the sight of breasts, collecting modern art was outrageous.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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The ThinkCentre's display isn't the brightest but matches the IdeaCentre in color coverage, with respectable results for Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 despite not being designed for creative-focused tasks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Suede bags are still everywhere and a nice commercial proposal adapted to many trends.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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The sound quality is crisp and full-bodied, with a nice bass punch, and the Immersive Audio feature adds a fun, spatial touch to your listening.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
17 Mar. 2025
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The roundup includes proper studio full-lengths, live recordings, and greatest hits compilations.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, in Illinois, a lawsuit has been filed against Samsara, alleging violations of the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) for capturing and storing drivers' facial scans without proper consent.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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Employees in Idaho and across the U.S. say their termination letters blamed their performance despite histories of satisfactory reviews.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Margate man was driving a Ford Focus into oncoming traffic in the inside lane of North University Drive when his two left tires entered the center lane, colliding with the left side of a 2023 Hyundai Elantra that was traveling in the correct flow of traffic, according to FHP.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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The legal document details that Lawrence didn’t have the correct paperwork to take her dog, a 9-year-old miniature schnauzer, on the flight and was subsequently turned away.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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