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
On-Demand Support The availability of virtual counselors on demand has become de rigueur.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Commercialism treats politics as trendy: de rigueur today, cringe tomorrow.
—Michael Serazio, Vox, 29 May 2024
Advertisement Back then, orange blossoms were the de rigueur flower of wedding bouquets.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
In the old days, buffets and Western comfort foods were de rigueur.
—Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Commercialism treats politics as trendy: de rigueur today, cringe tomorrow.
—Michael Serazio, Vox, 29 May 2024
Advertisement Back then, orange blossoms were the de rigueur flower of wedding bouquets.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024
In the old days, buffets and Western comfort foods were de rigueur.
—Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for de rigueur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
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An unspoken rule is to be honest and polite on resumes and during interviews.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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Lots of work goes into planning busy holidays, and expecting the restaurant to make major adjustments isn’t realistic or polite.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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How have killing, destruction, and martyrdom become almost acceptable?Ben Croll, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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Plan for what to say and do if boundaries are violated Speaking of boundaries, Goldberg suggests setting up some parameters in your mind beforehand of what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior.Wendy Wisner, Parents, 6 Dec. 2024
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But Laughton, who has a respectable 14 points (seven goals, seven assists) in 30 games, has been identified by Flyers management as an important culture-setter.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Acceleration is respectable, considering the car is close to 4,700 pounds.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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It's been so nice to see everyone with other big dogs who have had similar experiences.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Cowing, meanwhile, did a nice job securing punts in as the snow fell.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Not long after Friday Night Lights dropped, the rapper finally moved from mixtapes to proper albums, and he’s been a chart-topper ever since.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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With proper care, each patch can be used up to 10 times.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
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The bridge's deck was found to be in satisfactory condition, while the substructure was in fair condition.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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Overall, the team is running smoothly but one individual, who previously didn’t have any issues, is now struggling: missing deadlines, not catching mistakes, not completing assignments in a satisfactory way.Eva Epker, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Jess, Logan, Dean is the correct Rory Gilmore ranking — Bono and Dylan get it!EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Farrell protested the stoppage, but that animation alone was proof the referee made the correct decision.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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