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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
Among the criers were some of the least decorous people in the country.
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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
One decorous young professional after another is attacked and transformed into a slavering monster, until at last all the residents converge in the heated pool.
—Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2024
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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
One decorous young professional after another is attacked and transformed into a slavering monster, until at last all the residents converge in the heated pool.
—Becca Rothfeld, The New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorous
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Craft a comprehensive script of polite yet firm responses for declining holiday invitations or managing family expectations without guilt.Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Does Miss Manners have a suggestion for a polite way of indicating that, since they couldn’t be bothered to acknowledge the first gift, subsequent gifts should not be solicited?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Then, when the smoke clears, litigation funding transactions should be supported by a formal tax opinion.Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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No stranger to fiery love affairs, fraught dynamics or formal gambits, Guadagnino sets the movie’s torrid first half in a fantasy Mexico City one phallic statue away from going full Querelle.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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To ensure proper data management, training on data collection, entry and analysis needs to be an integral part of quarterly or semiannual performance reviews.Robert Clark, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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But not having proper documentation can bring serious consequences.Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 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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When the Eagle lifted off to join the Columbia, Aldrin reported seeing the rocket blast knock the flag over, an unceremonious end to a very ceremonious beginning.Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 19 July 2024
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While cinephiles shudder to learn the opinions of their favorite French actors, Irish stars are assumed to have respectable politics by default.Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Reviewer Mark Knapp rated a very similar Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 exceptionally well, noting its premium build quality and respectable performance for the price.K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Build your authority on LinkedIn: strategies from leading coaches Share client transformations with meaning Stories are nice, but including client wins inspires action.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Panthers defense should provide a nice opportunity for a big game.Andy Scholes, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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This universal approach to patient care allows for a stress-free journey to satisfactory hair transplantation for all international visitors.Kyle J. Russell, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a satisfactory level of liquidity and capital resources, with management believing that its liquidity sources are sufficient to support existing operations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Photos snapped by the phone are generally good, look bright, punchy, and correct exposure.Ben Sin, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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That’s due in part to our careful checks and balances that ensure correct and fair tallies, including routine audits.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Decorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorous. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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