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
Turner struggled to get through her testimony, and at one point took a break to regain her composure.
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Those who maintained their composure, understanding that downturns are temporary and cycles are predictable, likely emerged stronger when the market recovered.
—Rodolfo Delgado, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The president quickly maintains his composure proceeding to smile and wave before exiting the frame and later exiting the aircraft alongside his wife, Brigitte.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The Moroccan winger kept his composure and fired home to give his side the advantage in an otherwise scrappy affair.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
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Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Those who maintained their composure, understanding that downturns are temporary and cycles are predictable, likely emerged stronger when the market recovered.
—Rodolfo Delgado, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The president quickly maintains his composure proceeding to smile and wave before exiting the frame and later exiting the aircraft alongside his wife, Brigitte.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 May 2025
The Moroccan winger kept his composure and fired home to give his side the advantage in an otherwise scrappy affair.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for composure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
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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,
8 June 2025
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Whether through silent tea rituals or hikes along Dragon’s Back, the city wants to prove that serenity is possible even in the shadow of skyscrapers.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Practice intentionally throwing yourself off balance a little bit so your body must work to find its equilibrium again.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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Malaysia’s chairmanship helped maintain this equilibrium by avoiding escalatory language while keeping diplomatic channels to Beijing open.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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That’s far more than hollow audit committee charters, toothless assurance models and self-congratulatory periodic reporting.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Before risking their money in commercial ventures, private investors reasonably seek assurance that their interests and rights will be protected from changes in the rules or agency actions that are arbitrary or unforeseen...—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2025
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The meticulous equanimity with which Jordan weathers his own personal conflicts, including the mounting obligations of being No. 1 on most call sheets, comes from years of experience.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
2 June 2025
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Ambition, drive and zeal are frequently components of a leader’s success, but equanimity is an equally important strength, particularly in a crisis.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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