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
The outset of war finds her wary yet calm, and our knowledge of her composure under siege means that all following emotional displays shake us like miniature earthquakes.
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Dressed in a regal ceremonial gown, the sovereign maintained her composure on the palace steps, despite sporting one of the royal collection’s most prestigious pieces.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026
The briefing was different in the sense that Rubio effectively answered foreign policy questions while maintaining a lighthearted, playful composure with the press corps.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
The composure has been there, for being a young guy.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Dressed in a regal ceremonial gown, the sovereign maintained her composure on the palace steps, despite sporting one of the royal collection’s most prestigious pieces.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 13 May 2026
The briefing was different in the sense that Rubio effectively answered foreign policy questions while maintaining a lighthearted, playful composure with the press corps.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2026
The composure has been there, for being a young guy.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
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But that primary election calmness is not the case in Assembly District 67 covering Buena Park, Cypress and Fullerton; Assembly District 68 covering Orange and Santa Ana; and Assembly District 72 covering the coastline as well as Aliso Viejo, Laguna Woods and Lake Forest.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Criteria include water calmness, crowds, beach cleanliness, and the likelihood of encountering wildlife.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
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At The Horse Shoe Farm, an 85-acre boutique resort in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Turchin family has created a unique enclave of creativity, serenity, and natural beauty.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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Its woody, salty, and sea-watery notes are as calming as the sound of ocean waves crashing ashore, but give the wearer a still-water type of serenity.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
27 May 2026
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Wearing cowboy boots with shorts this season is a great way to combine comfort, coolness, and maximum style.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
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Side, back, and stomach sleepers all praise the pillows’ softness, luxurious feel, breathability, and coolness.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Mary disrupts Clark’s equilibrium with the Backrooms by refusing to validate his excuses for his behavior, fully calling out his failings, his petty assholery, and his glib, solipsistic lies.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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That equilibrium was sustained not by the courts or the Voting Rights Act but by behavior.—
Bruce Sibley,
Time,
29 May 2026
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The government, which used the firefighting foam at 28 defense bases across the country, alleged 3M gave assurances the substance was safe to dispose of, biodegradable and nontoxic.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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The government, which used the firefighting foam at 28 defense bases across the country, alleged 3M gave assurances the substance was safe to dispose of, biodegradable and non-toxic.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Herald photojournalist José Iglesias, who shared numerous assignments with Chardy, including covering the 2010 Haiti earthquake, noted his patient, determined equanimity in difficult moments.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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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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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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