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
Farm-to-table dining became de rigueur in fine restaurants; beef had to be grass-fed, tomatoes heirloom, and chickens heritage-breed.
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Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
That approach to broadcasting would have to evolve in response to changing community standards as what once was considered de rigueur and playful on sports talk radio might be deemed insensitive, or worse, today.
—Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
That’s de rigueur ahead of any deal talk.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Tribute videos on the Jumbotron have become de rigueur in most buildings for returning players in all NHL buildings, but this one had some heft to it.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Annie Levin, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
That approach to broadcasting would have to evolve in response to changing community standards as what once was considered de rigueur and playful on sports talk radio might be deemed insensitive, or worse, today.
—Phil Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
That’s de rigueur ahead of any deal talk.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Tribute videos on the Jumbotron have become de rigueur in most buildings for returning players in all NHL buildings, but this one had some heft to it.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
Adjective
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Jeremiah is a friendly, affectionate and respectful teen who is known for his polite manners and eagerness to help others.—
The Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Present and correct, just in smaller quantities than previously, and now obliged to make polite conversation with Alexandra Champalimaud’s additions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Coupled with a significant degradation of Iranian military power, something already underway, these objectives would constitute an acceptable end to the war.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Mar. 2026
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Smaller churches, synagogues and mosques are open in Jerusalem’s Old City if they are located within a certain distance of a bomb shelter deemed acceptable by Israel’s military and if gatherings are kept under 50 people.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The $699 model bumps the storage to a more respectable 512 GB and adds Touch ID for unlocking the Neo, handling credential passkeys and making purchases.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Watson, a medical mystery drama set in the Sherlock Holmes universe, did respectable business in its midseason launch last season on Sundays behind Tracker, earning a Season 2 renewal.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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My room had a large bathtub right by the window, a spacious walk-in shower, and Niven Morgan bath products (a nice touch, given that the brand is from Dallas).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The company flew Tony to Cupertino and put him up in a nice hotel with a fruit basket waiting in the room.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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City leaders in Brookhaven are reminding residents that cutting down trees without proper approval could come with consequences, as officials double down on efforts to preserve the city's tree canopy.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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While there is no cure for the disease, shelters say proper cleaning protocols can help control its spread, and vaccination remains the most effective form of prevention.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Privately, some writers walking the staff picket line still had faith in WGAW management to negotiate a satisfactory deal with the AMPTP amid the drama.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Safety, satisfactory customer service, and ensuring riders feel secure are best achieved by maintaining — and even increasing — staffing in transit systems.—
John Samuelsen,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Most restaurants correct violations at the time of the original inspection or shortly after.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The correct spreadsheet was never found.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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