as in etiquette
socially acceptable behavior
high standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera
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Recent Examples of decorum
Cabin decorum Onboard broadband presents new challenges for airlines and flight attendants, who already have to cope with sometimes unruly passengers.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 18 Oct. 2024
That balance of decorum and mischief was classic Smith.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
At the top of the debate, CBS moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan could mute the mics to maintain decorum.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 18 Oct. 2024
That balance of decorum and mischief was classic Smith.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2024
In The Kitchen, Wesker tracked the decorum from friendly badinage to hostile vernacular that co-workers sustain just to get through the day.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
At the top of the debate, CBS moderators Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan could mute the mics to maintain decorum.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for decorum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorum
Noun
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Dear Life Kit is NPR's advice column, where experts answer tricky questions about relationships, social etiquette, work culture and more.Andee Tagle, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
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The women were taught etiquette by Weston’s daughters and — dressed in matching in smart dark navy suits and hats — got to watch the Coronation from a perfect spot on Piccadilly in central London.Simon Perry, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Democracy, decency, truth, and the environment have taken a hit.Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024
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But Biden's basic human decency was another thing that will be much more widely appreciated as the 47th president brings his relentless circus of daily outrages, provocations and schoolyard taunts back into our lives.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Expect trendy shoes from Good American like a denim pointed-toe slingback or even a ballet flat in crocodile, largely treated with their propriety On Cloud sole designed for comfort.Mikelle Street, Them, 26 Nov. 2024
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From professional oversight to social propriety, the pedometer served as a subtle but powerful mediator, quantifying life in ways that both reflected and challenged evolving norms of individual accountability and public transparency.Jacqueline D. Wernimont, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Decorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorum. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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