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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Jim Dickinson stepped in to produce and play a little piano, but Travis deemed the results too polished, too polite, too bourgeois.—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
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Messy is a polite way to describe the silos of vitriol that have turned hate into a national pastime.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In healthy people, apoB values less than 90 mg/dL are typically considered acceptable, with some saying lower targets closer to 70 mg/dL may be more optimal for preventing heart disease.—
Akshay Syal,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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All of that would be perfectly acceptable if the Bulls had picked up a first-round pick for their troubles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Rice finished with a respectable 104 wRC+ and seven home runs in 106 at-bats against lefties in 2025.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Cargo space is respectable for the class, and the hatch configuration is easier to live with day-to-day than a trunk-only sedan.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The potluck is chaotic but really nice.—
R29 Team,
Refinery29,
11 Feb. 2026
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And if there is a next step, that would be nice.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hunting groups say this is an overestimation of deer numbers, and that the organization has never had a proper management plan.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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Darn Tough Hiker Merino Wool Crew Socks Whether hot or cold, the proper cushioned sock can help regulate temperature in shoes and keep your feet extra comfortable.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Roma wanted a satisfactory replacement signed before letting Tsimikas return.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Yeah … very satisfactory to hear that.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The annual revision is a standard BLS procedure that helps correct sampling and modeling errors.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Without the correct attributes — competitiveness, mindset, IQ, internal drive — Donovan fears a young player could flounder in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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