as in demeanor
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
the young man's impeccable manners are an unmistakable sign of a good upbringing
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Recent Examples of manners
Some felt its handling was off and others criticized its on-road manners.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
From this perspective, swearing isn’t a direct reflection of your character or manners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Either way, offering is just good manners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Among other basic skills, these songs teach kids good manners and healthy habits.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 15 Aug. 2025
This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Just bring your manners and your money.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Buffalo Trace will transport the bottles to the individual charities that make the cut, and they can be auctioned off or used to raise money in other manners per the legal guidelines of each individual state.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
From this perspective, swearing isn’t a direct reflection of your character or manners.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Either way, offering is just good manners.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Among other basic skills, these songs teach kids good manners and healthy habits.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 15 Aug. 2025
This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Just bring your manners and your money.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Buffalo Trace will transport the bottles to the individual charities that make the cut, and they can be auctioned off or used to raise money in other manners per the legal guidelines of each individual state.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
Noun
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Rodgers has shown great leadership, a calm demeanor, and has been doing everything in his power to lift up his teammates around him.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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During his first postgame press conference at UNC, Bill Belichick maintained the stoic demeanor that became synonymous with his lengthy run with the New England Patriots.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Interns are paid and work between 10 to 15 weeks with opportunities to attend workshops and seminars that teach topics like email etiquette, how to create elevator pitches and other social skills.—
Peyton Robinson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Boomer wedding guests have sparked a viral discussion about modern-day wedding etiquette.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This yuckster attitude was apparently contagious, because Gray herself got in on the act on a day in which she was scheduled to kiss the young hunk Christopher Atkins, who had a recurring role for one season as a camp counselor.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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His hands-on approach and demanding attitude combines with high popularity.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Compliance becomes a visible part of commercial posture, not a back-office task.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Crucially, Brazil’s foreign policy has consistently refrained from adopting an explicitly anti-American or anti-Western posture.—
HUSSEIN KALOUT,
Foreign Affairs,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Around many of these newborn stars, the surrounding gas forms protoplanetary disks, dense fields of material from which planets can be born.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The friends were both wearing some form of American flag on their outfits and were visiting from Syracuse, New York.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From delivering disaster relief during devastating recent floods to investing in food banks, the business’ presence extends far beyond its checkout lines.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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What began as a peaceful protest escalated after the government deployed a heavy security presence in the protest area.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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