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
Keeping devices in your bag during the meal is about more than just manners.
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Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
There are so many different manners in which our teachers, staff, parents and community partners communicate.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
The man had immaculate style and exquisite manners.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
For some, this makes thrifting a stressful proposition, and that stress can lead to bad behavior—and bad manners.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
In the case of the novel of manners, Desai’s metanarration offers up as intertext Anna Karenina, which a rapt young Sonia reads.
—Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
The shelter also welcomes some shelter dogs to training classes, which keep manners up to date, teach new skills and provide another break from the kennels.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
There are so many different manners in which our teachers, staff, parents and community partners communicate.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
The man had immaculate style and exquisite manners.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
For some, this makes thrifting a stressful proposition, and that stress can lead to bad behavior—and bad manners.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
In the case of the novel of manners, Desai’s metanarration offers up as intertext Anna Karenina, which a rapt young Sonia reads.
—Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
The shelter also welcomes some shelter dogs to training classes, which keep manners up to date, teach new skills and provide another break from the kennels.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
Noun
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Like the sea goat, Velma has a serious demeanor and a no-nonsense take on her analyses of the spooky hauntings.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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His cheerful demeanor has returned, and the family is adjusting to life with EpiPens tucked in every bag.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Bustle surveyed readers about money etiquette and found that 90% wouldn’t bother with a Venmo request for less than $10.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The etiquette expert was King Charles III’s butler from 2004 to 2011.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Another source explained how Andrew and Anne differ in their attitudes as royals.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
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Levshunov’s attitude should help.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My posture is better and my back doesn’t hurt as much.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
14 Oct. 2025
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The researchers noted that torsional loading is not as strongly associated with injury risk as vertical loading, but future work may explore whether improved stroller design or posture cues could mitigate those twisting forces.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s also an argument to load up with two Arsenal defenders, given their form and fixtures.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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This one does things a bit differently, though, being of the non-aerosol variety and instead doling out its magic in powder form.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Brown continued to blossom into the offense, fellow receiver Xavier Worthy made his presence known with a 6-yard touchdown reception and tight end Travis Kelce looked increasingly smooth with 78 yards — his second-most in a regular-season game since last November.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Their limited public presence and lack of courtroom participation emphasize how major constitutional test cases are often lawyer-driven rather than plaintiff-driven, a central theme highlighted by the court itself.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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