as in calmness
evenness of emotions or temper
kept his composure in spite of the repeated provocations
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Recent Examples of composure
One of Lamont’s unacknowledged strengths is his public composure and innate courtesy in an era when escalating vulgarity in politics shows an ugly American face to us and the world.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The ride strikes a fine balance between composure and comfort.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
One glance, all composure (and gravity) completely disappeared.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Perry delighted fans with more basketball, but UCLA couldn’t replicate his composure in the extra periods.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The ride strikes a fine balance between composure and comfort.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
One glance, all composure (and gravity) completely disappeared.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Perry delighted fans with more basketball, but UCLA couldn’t replicate his composure in the extra periods.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
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Yustyna has Pavlo’s light blue eyes and seems to have taken after him in her calmness.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Parenting a stubborn child like mine requires patience, calmness, empathy, and stability.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From the peak to the harbor, art installations to alfresco dining, this city blends the thrill of exploration with the serenity of the outdoors.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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This is one example of a fun, exuberant grouping of design motifs that also lends an air of serenity.—
Gretchen M. Stone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Farming for aura, therefore, is doing things to boost your coolness.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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This hue still has some coolness, but is deeper, and has more blue and purple underneath.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The work of Ayurveda, then, is to restore equilibrium.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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Then, with fewer and smaller oxygen-consuming animals and more plants gobbling up carbon dioxide and producing oxygen, the balance will change, eventually reaching equilibrium.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Given the government’s refund assurances, however, the trade court put all the lawsuits on hold until the Supreme Court’s decision.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
20 Feb. 2026
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Scores of vendors are owed millions of dollars after being stiffed for several years, even while Baker and his team gave assurances that all would work out and that the combination of Saks and Neiman’s would eventually thrive.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By multiple accounts, Gorman is getting praise as a steady hand who steered the selection process with equanimity and a distance from the key players that gave him perspective on what Disney needed most.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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China, which has invested billions in Venezuela and counts Caracas as a strategic partner, will not view American intervention with equanimity.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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