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as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
we were asked to be on our most decorous behavior at the formal event
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as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
the oppressively decorous standards of a royal court
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Recent Examples of decorous
The politesse of reassurance may be desirable and decorous, but U.S. allies are not about to abandon their patron.
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Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Among the criers were some of the least decorous people in the country.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024
Davidsen is statuesque, and her sound is too: grand and decorous.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
This soft-spoken, decorous family man has been tasked with helping the likes of Ang Lee, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Spike Lee and Greta Gerwig find fresh and exciting ways to tell stories.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Feb. 2024
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Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Among the criers were some of the least decorous people in the country.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 13 Mar. 2024
Davidsen is statuesque, and her sound is too: grand and decorous.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2024
This soft-spoken, decorous family man has been tasked with helping the likes of Ang Lee, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Spike Lee and Greta Gerwig find fresh and exciting ways to tell stories.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 22 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorous
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Help your child find a way to be polite while still being honest.Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Onkyo’s new presence aims for a tone that’s serious, professional, confident and polite, in true Japanese style.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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On one end, a formal living and dining space with an elegant fireplace overlooks the glittering city lights, tall ceilings and herringbone floors bookending this impressive backdrop for hosting.Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mauricio Vidal has a keen eye for capturing the Caribbean region’s natural beauty, his formal framing giving careful attention to the way the environment really is a titular character here.Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are sacrifices that have to be made in this life that lead to a sort of ebbing and flowing that’s integral to the proper running of things, like a stream.Daisy Jones, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Here’s how can Hoosiers help bats at home Installing bat boxes can help provide emergency shelters for bats that might need them when proper roosts are unavailable.Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
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The chief and Kayce seal the deal with a ceremonious blood pact.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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The ceremonious confection has, after all, been a tradition for millennia: its roots trace back to ancient Rome, where grooms would break a barley cake over their bride’s head to officialize their union.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 27 July 2024
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The Vikings built a three-score lead, before Green Bay had two late touchdowns to make things look more respectable.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Murphy and Guimaraes also opened their respective accounts for the season, raising the tally of goalscorers from a meagre five to a more respectable seven.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Houston has a nice mixture of young players with some star-level veterans, all working together toward a common goal.David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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If your Christmas tree is missing a present, these gifts will keep you on the nice list.Simon Hill, WIRED, 28 Dec. 2024
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What People Are Saying In 2023, Alexey Melnikov, executive secretary of the public monitoring commission of Moscow, said that Spector was being held in satisfactory conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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And for years, boosters have struggled to offer up a satisfactory answer.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Some were skeptical that this could be correct, but more reports were needed to be sure.David Phelan, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Now, for the first time, astronomers have shown that this theory is correct.Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Decorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorous. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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