as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
though he was wearing a dinner jacket and a black bow tie, his jeans and tennis shoes were hardly de rigueur
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Recent Examples of de rigueur
The group adds more companies’ inventory at a time when doing so is fast becoming de rigueur.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Oversized Aviator Sunglasses Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses Bold, oversized shades were de rigueur in the streets of Milan this Fashion Week.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Nudity is now de rigueur in every film.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Obviously, an appearance from Weird Al in this franchise feels de rigueur.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Oversized Aviator Sunglasses Ray-Ban Aviator Sunglasses Bold, oversized shades were de rigueur in the streets of Milan this Fashion Week.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Nudity is now de rigueur in every film.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Obviously, an appearance from Weird Al in this franchise feels de rigueur.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
Adjective
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At the center of it was Catherine, vividly sending up an entire genre of the show-business underbelly that no one ever referenced on polite middle-American network television.—
Merrill Markoe,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
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And even then, it was couched in the polite, ambiguous language.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Venezuelans in need of consular support in the US typically had to travel to a third country, like Canada or Mexico, with another acceptable form of documentation to get it; that’s even what the International Organization for Migration advised.—
Maeva Bambuck,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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Each adult without acceptable identification must pay the fee.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The mainstreaming of the great replacement theory in the United Kingdom, and the surge of the overtly racist Reform Party, was assisted by such headlines as christian child forced into muslim foster care in a once-respectable broadsheet like the Times.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Falcons played a respectable game on the road at New England in November, but were blown out at home by Seattle in December.—
D. Orlando Ledbetter,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And this is in a nice, pretty on-campus facility, not the old, dumpy Astrodome (although the Astrodome is still up, which is another story).—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Jan. 2026
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Here’s how to stay safe The recent snow and ice storm turned much of the nation into a winter wonderland—from the safety of a nice, cozy sofa indoors.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This neighborhood was not as grand as Harlem proper, but everyone who hung their hat here knew its allure.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Combined with proper nutrition, exercise creates lasting results, not quick fixes.—
Fred Sassani,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Yeah … very satisfactory to hear that.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The quality of basketball has been less polished than usual, but the results have been satisfactory.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In other words, these analysts are about as likely to make a correct pick as a corgi on TikTok that predicts sporting-event results by hitting a beach ball into a basket.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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The group were also without gloves and the correct climbing equipment for their feet, per the Craven Herald.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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