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
The Globes took some wind out of its sails, handing the film only a de rigueur Best Actor in a Drama nod for Colman Domingo.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
To the sound of a disco beat, yayo or perico, as the Latinos called it, became de rigueur at trendy nightclubs.
—T.j. English, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Photo : James Lipman, courtesy of Bentley Motors Limited
The distinctly Bentley interior features the de rigueur rotating dashboard panel and impeccable fit and finish.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
But the book she which Schell never explains is not the usual ghostwritten memoir of a Hollywood star that was and remains de rigueur.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
To the sound of a disco beat, yayo or perico, as the Latinos called it, became de rigueur at trendy nightclubs.
—T.j. English, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Photo : James Lipman, courtesy of Bentley Motors Limited
The distinctly Bentley interior features the de rigueur rotating dashboard panel and impeccable fit and finish.
—Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
But the book she which Schell never explains is not the usual ghostwritten memoir of a Hollywood star that was and remains de rigueur.
—Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 25 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for de rigueur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
Adjective
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Upon arrival in Key West, the group exchanges polite greetings, but the underlying tension is palpable.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
27 Jan. 2025
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If Trump lost McConnell on Hegseth, there is reason to think other Republican lawmakers might now look around and find good—and shrewd—company in the polite opposition.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The long-term fix The only truly permanent solutions to keep TikTok online appear to be: 1) pass a new law reversing the old one — no easy task, considering that the existing bill had such broad bipartisan support in Congress — or 2) force a sale to an acceptable buyer.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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And maybe the biggest news is the lack of an acceptable owner (among other issues) standing in the way of the league’s return to Arizona.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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Bickerstaff has quietly turned Detroit into a respectable defense while still sprinkling enough shooting in to keep the offense humming; the Pistons have a winning record at the moment, something that seemed unthinkable 12 months ago.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Despite a lukewarm reception, with a critics score of just 26% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Planes grossed a respectable $240.2 million putting it on course to get a sequel of its own.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There are nice details throughout like a walk-in closet in the primary and built-in custom bookshelves in the living room.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
28 Jan. 2025
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The tip is $21,000, which is nice but not amazing, especially given all the dietary restrictions.—
Emma Soren,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Reacting to the decision by the Trump administration to close the U.S. visa section of the embassy in Colombia, Petro said there are thousands of Americans living in Colombia without proper documentation.—
Sonia Osorio,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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This will allow for proper healing and closure of the wound.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the federal investigation was not satisfactory to many of King’s family members and associates, who knew of the FBI’s years-long investigation of the minister, and Director J. Edgar Hoover’s obsession with him as a potential communist influence.—
Andy Rose,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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By applying enough pressure now, the thinking goes, Ukraine and its backers can enter talks from a favorable position, and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be forced to engage in good-faith negotiations that end in a satisfactory settlement.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
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If the bookmakers are correct, Makhachev will end 2025 with the UFC title in his hands.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Bella said that Griffin signed the documents not as an approval, but as an attestation to his signature, which January said was correct.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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