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 problem begins when composure becomes a proxy for competence.
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Keeping your composure on the mound in those big spots comes into play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
As such, the role demands communication skills, composure, and adaptability.
—William Jones, USA Today, 21 May 2026
Manor, meanwhile, kept his composure.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Keeping your composure on the mound in those big spots comes into play.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 24 May 2026
As such, the role demands communication skills, composure, and adaptability.
—William Jones, USA Today, 21 May 2026
Manor, meanwhile, kept his composure.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
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Clutter has been linked to higher stress levels, lower focus, and feelings of tension or irritability, whereas clean and organized spaces are associated with calmness, a sense of control, and even better physical health.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2026
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But that primary election calmness is not the case in the 67th Assembly District covering Buena Park, Cypress and Fullerton; the 68th Assembly District covering Orange and Santa Ana; and the 72nd Assembly District covering the coastline as well as Aliso Viejo, Laguna Woods and Lake Forest.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
Noun
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But Kostyuk has the freedom and serenity afforded by confidence — as well as motivation from facing the 19-year-old Russian at the business end of a tournament peppered with reminders of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Set the scene Guests flock here from the US, many from cold-weather states like Colorado and the Northeast, looking for a piece of serenity by the sand.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The thick thatching holds in heat, so despite the coolness of the June evenings, my bedroom is snug.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 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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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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Bluesky also introduced age assurance checks to keep under-16s off its platform, according to Australia's eSafety Commissioner.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 June 2026
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Menšík, now 20, is 6 feet 5 inches with an imposing frame and pale blue eyes, and moves with a low-key self assurance that he is destined for big things.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
5 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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