as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
though he was wearing a dinner jacket and a black bow tie, his jeans and tennis shoes were hardly de rigueur
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Recent Examples of de rigueur
Obviously, an appearance from Weird Al in this franchise feels de rigueur.
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
My film education—star biographies, Hollywood gossip, tabloids, minutia of trivia—was not only comprehensive, but de rigueur.
—Joanna Howard
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
For instance, the post-show dinner, once reserved for press, has now become de rigueur for visiting VICs and their sales associates, who accompany them at every stage of the trip — and nothing is left to chance.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Navy, black and grey—de rigueur elements at any menswear show—were simply the canvas used for reds, mints and soft blues to shine.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
My film education—star biographies, Hollywood gossip, tabloids, minutia of trivia—was not only comprehensive, but de rigueur.
—Joanna Howard
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
For instance, the post-show dinner, once reserved for press, has now become de rigueur for visiting VICs and their sales associates, who accompany them at every stage of the trip — and nothing is left to chance.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Navy, black and grey—de rigueur elements at any menswear show—were simply the canvas used for reds, mints and soft blues to shine.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for de rigueur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
Adjective
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Always speaking calmly with a polite smile and a distinct Italian accent, Bassetti could easily be described as an iron fist in a velvet glove.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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The rather polite 47-year-old Englishman remained transfixed on the massive video board down the hill.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Working from home made loungewear more acceptable on a daily basis, and athleisure is a major trend to follow this winter for outfit inspo.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
9 Oct. 2025
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Sherrill said that such violence was not acceptable.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The behemoth Edey had a respectable rookie season but required June ankle surgery, while undersized energizer Clarke has never played more than 64 games in his six pro seasons and doesn’t seem likely to break the streak.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Bill was rapidly moving uphill in a slightly circuitous route that would bring him into the open a respectable distance from the bear.—
Marguerite Reiss,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The sound system isn’t as nice, and the side-view mirrors now have to be manually folded.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The gardener was removing excess leaves to give the tree a cleaner look, an attention to detail required at a nice hotel — The Grove — that’s been housing NFL teams since Aaron Glenn, now the New York Jets head coach, was still playing for the New Orleans Saints in 2008.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While the footage hasn't been released online yet, attendees in the room got a proper look at the return of Krysten Ritter's iconic homegrown New York hero.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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The politician may have been referring to a 2013 study of eight countries and a 2015 study based in Denmark that claimed to show a link between circumcision and autism, but they have since been strongly criticized by the medical community for their lack of proper scientific methodology.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This pair, in particular, earned high praise from senior shopping writer Alyssa Grabinski for its satisfactory support and cushioning, which aided her when embarking on daily walks.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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These results were satisfactory for integrated graphics—better than some of its counterparts on some tests, and worse on others—and not quite as powerful as Apple’s M4.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The game gives players six attempts to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback through colored tiles that indicate correct letters and their placement.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another virtual orange door would appear upon entering the correct phrase into Google.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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