composure
noun
com·po·sure
kəm-ˈpō-zhər 
: a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
The witness started to break down, then paused and regained her composure.
Examples of composure in a Sentence
After the initial shock she regained her composure.
kept his composure in spite of the repeated provocations
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Rebecca S’Manga Frank plays Corrina, an amiable new waitress at Wally’s who tips Kenneth off that there might be an opening at one of the banks, as well as a litany of other walk-on roles, including additional waitstaff at Wally’s and bank customers who test Kenneth’s composure.
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That created a vacancy at the heart of Wolves’ back three which Bueno, the eight-time Uruguay international, has filled with the minimum of fuss and a level of composure and calmness that has taken many by surprise.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Expectations about composure are not applied evenly.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Rebecca S’Manga Frank plays Corrina, an amiable new waitress at Wally’s who tips Kenneth off that there might be an opening at one of the banks, as well as a litany of other walk-on roles, including additional waitstaff at Wally’s and bank customers who test Kenneth’s composure.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
That created a vacancy at the heart of Wolves’ back three which Bueno, the eight-time Uruguay international, has filled with the minimum of fuss and a level of composure and calmness that has taken many by surprise.
—Steve Madeley, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Expectations about composure are not applied evenly.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for composure
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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/composure. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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composure
noun
com·po·sure
kəm-ˈpō-zhər
: calmness especially of mind, manner, or appearance
she kept her composure
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