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Recent Examples of politesse
In 1948, Vogue published its 658-page Book of Etiquette, compiled by editor Millicent Fenwick, featuring how-tos, dos and don’ts, and the proper politesse for a remarkably varied set of scenarios.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
Her body language changes, her voice goes into the upper register of ladylike politesse.
—Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Decades of French lessons schooled me in the strict rules of politesse.
—Theresa Conroy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
That’s the way it’s done in the Senate, where the politesse of a seemingly bygone political era still reigns supreme.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
The politesse of reassurance may be desirable and decorous, but U.S. allies are not about to abandon their patron.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Earlier, the girls had waved off a proffered map with the icy politesse of a Tour de France winner declining training wheels.
—Judith Stone, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
In her interview, Welker seemed fed on the American tradition of treating every politician, even those complicit in an attempt to overturn the democratic tradition, with the utmost in politesse.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
The avatars onscreen were often just rectangles or blobs, and the concepts had to stay within the bounds of dinner-table politesse.
—Neima Jahromi, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2021
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2024
Her body language changes, her voice goes into the upper register of ladylike politesse.
—Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Decades of French lessons schooled me in the strict rules of politesse.
—Theresa Conroy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
That’s the way it’s done in the Senate, where the politesse of a seemingly bygone political era still reigns supreme.
—Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
The politesse of reassurance may be desirable and decorous, but U.S. allies are not about to abandon their patron.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Earlier, the girls had waved off a proffered map with the icy politesse of a Tour de France winner declining training wheels.
—Judith Stone, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
In her interview, Welker seemed fed on the American tradition of treating every politician, even those complicit in an attempt to overturn the democratic tradition, with the utmost in politesse.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2023
The avatars onscreen were often just rectangles or blobs, and the concepts had to stay within the bounds of dinner-table politesse.
—Neima Jahromi, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for politesse
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Immediately upon being plucked from the proverbial shadows of the backroom studio, Alessandro Michele astonished with his new Gucci, a house reawakened by an intriguing gentility rich with influences from antiquity to today’s urban culture.—
Bridget Foley,
WWD,
27 Sep. 2024
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There's also an emphasis on productivity and navigating your life with quiet confidence and gentility.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
2 June 2023
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The crowds at the Globe Theatre weren’t exactly known for their civility, either.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Jan. 2025
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High on Hannegan’s list of changes for the collector’s office was a new commitment to civility and customer service.—
Joseph Thorndike,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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Handed out alongside the official program was an etiquette manual.—
Antonia Hitchens,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Read more Prison walls reveal last messages of Assad's detainees Hearts break over rescue cat's reaction to owner packing suitcase Photo of Daniel Penny on NY subway goes viral after acquittal Beyond etiquette, research suggests that strong spousal relationships contribute to well-being.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Screenshot courtesy of Brenda Stolyar via Apple Intelligence Power up with unlimited access to WIRED.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
20 Jan. 2025
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Things are looking up right now, though. — Stats and research courtesy of Natural Stat Trick, Hockey Reference, Evolving Hockey and Stathead (Photo of Auston Matthews: Minas Panagiotakis / Getty Images) Jonas Siegel is a staff writer on the Maple Leafs for The Athletic.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Robbie Hoy said the video taken of the altercation shows that deputies did not assault anyone in their attempt to maintain decorum at the commissioners court.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2025
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Longshore described what was ultimately a performance piece captured on video as peeling back layers of social conditioning—first decorum, then guilt, and then, inevitably, greed.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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There will also be performances by military bands, parades and ceremonial honors to reflect the dignity of the occasion.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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But, forty years ago, such work was widely judged to be beneath the dignity of the élite firms that design opera houses and win prizes.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Politesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/politesse. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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