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
After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Picaresque, amusing, and brisk, this is a worldly hangout novel of 21st-century manners.
—Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
These evenings were an occasion to dress up and try out my best manners.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Your social manners are non-existent.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Another is a gradual slide in manners, an erosion of the rule of law.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
The level of outward emotional expression here is simply kept at a level true to figures who may inwardly be reaching their boiling point, but are still held back by self-respect and polite manners.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
The previous Traverse wasn't a sports car either, but the height and the width of the new SUV dull its road manners.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Picaresque, amusing, and brisk, this is a worldly hangout novel of 21st-century manners.
—Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
These evenings were an occasion to dress up and try out my best manners.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Your social manners are non-existent.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Another is a gradual slide in manners, an erosion of the rule of law.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
The level of outward emotional expression here is simply kept at a level true to figures who may inwardly be reaching their boiling point, but are still held back by self-respect and polite manners.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
The previous Traverse wasn't a sports car either, but the height and the width of the new SUV dull its road manners.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
Noun
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Thomas’ confidence was, in many ways, a product of de Lannoy’s coaching, where his friendly and encouraging demeanor helped Thomas grow from a shy freshman to a vocal upperclassman.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2025
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But rather than raise alarm, her listless demeanor ends up dredging up difficult conversations with her mother (Betty Buckley), her friends (Samantha Mathis and Robin Tunney) and later still with a creepy, stalking neighbor (Clifton Collins Jr.).—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s election has only solidified the new legal framework for what is permissible when considering race and gender in hiring, promotion, and workplace etiquette.—
Casey Harper | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
15 Feb. 2025
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Plane etiquette seems so simple — be spatially aware, don’t bother other passengers and follow the instructions of the air crew.—
Bella Stoddart,Monica Pitrelli,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2025
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Van Buren returns shortly with a newly contrite attitude, having come around to his library’s merits and read up on Toth’s prior designs in Hungary.—
Anthony Paletta,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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Yet, people have a new, more favorable attitude toward his presidency in retrospect, certainly compared to the current occupant of the White House.—
Rich Lowry,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Slouching, rounding your shoulders, or a forward head posture—when your head juts forward and is out of alignment with your spine—can stress back muscles, including your lat muscles.7 This misalignment causes the muscle to become fatigued, inflamed, and tight over time.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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Only, while the boys stood in a standard, relaxed posture, Charlotte perfectly performed the footwork for ballet position three.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The actor and his on-screen parents, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, announced the revival, which will take the form of a four-episode miniseries, in a December video shared to Instagram.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The main thing is to be consistent and to consider the type of magnesium in your supplement as each form has a different function.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
11 Feb. 2025
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There was no dispute about the presence of Clostebol in Sinner’s body.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Catalan Films, the region’s promotional body, will have a strong presence at the European Film Market with a dedicated stand at the Gropius Bau.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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