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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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Wiley, wearing similarly busy patchwork jeans, continues his polite but half-hearted tour.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Just don’t expect anything polite enough to air on Masterpiece.Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting due to a lack of segregation of duties and formal documentation.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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But if this had been a formal dinner, the coffee would have been served afterwards — and in china, not a witty mug.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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This length was all added ahead of the windshield, giving the Vanquish the bold proportions of a proper dream car.Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Creators will have to complete a questionnaire for each project in advance so that Roblox can ensure proper categorization.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 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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The panel's high refresh rate is also a nice touch, with a peak 120Hz for gaming and media creation.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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His work garnered him a few nicknames, more followers and a nice pay bump.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Please note that many of these AI tools offer free plans (which are limited but may be perfectly satisfactory depending on your current needs).Rachel Wells, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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The expert committee offered some explanations such as a systematic difference between those who did and did not participate in the polls, but ultimately felt none of them was completely satisfactory.Karlyn Bowman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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If Lynch is correct, and McCaffrey’s legs are, too, this team will make the playoffs and push for the title.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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This indicator was also correct about the prior two Trump races.Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Decorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorous. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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