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
Photo : Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC The interior showcases the finely detailed fit and finish that’s now de rigueur for any Aston Martin model.
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Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
South Korea also has some of the world’s highest rates of cosmetic surgery, and such procedures are considered de rigueur for the country’s entertainers.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
But is this kind of project, within the next few years, going to become de rigueur?
—John Werner, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Hunting Season's chic raffia bags, and Gigi Burris' straw hats, a de rigueur crowd pleaser in hot weather.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
South Korea also has some of the world’s highest rates of cosmetic surgery, and such procedures are considered de rigueur for the country’s entertainers.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
But is this kind of project, within the next few years, going to become de rigueur?
—John Werner, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Hunting Season's chic raffia bags, and Gigi Burris' straw hats, a de rigueur crowd pleaser in hot weather.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
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The pain of staying polite is losing the sale to someone bolder, faster, and clearer.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But each polite knockback and odd digression throws out at least one casually sublime spark.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But critics see this as a way for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to ban more books and circumvent state law, which gives school districts the job of determining which books are acceptable for school libraries.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Aug. 2025
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These burger spirals are an acceptable gluten-free solution: They’re made with rice paper wrappers.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
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The former third-round pick registered 77 tackles, an interception and six passes defended last season, posting a respectable 64.8 overall grade at Pro Football Focus.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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Knapp rummages in her kitchen, eventually holding up a perfectly respectable little potato.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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Viewing records make for nice headlines but wider distribution also mean big business.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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British puppeteer Rod Hull arrives on set with his ersatz bird that promptly snaps at Carson while playing nice with Richard Pryor on the Tonight Show couch.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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To get the cast and crew in the proper headspace for filming the crime thriller, Caron hosted a Portland-area screening of John Cassavetes’ Gloria (1980).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Aug. 2025
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Blackwood recently went to a hardware store where an employee had become known for her ability to mix a proper Carolina blue, and bought new paint.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
18 Aug. 2025
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The law dropped the requirement to test drugs on animals for FDA approval when there’s other safety data from computer simulations or mini-organs satisfactory to regulators.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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But because Cal West is building the park and will pay for its amenities, the city deemed the requirements satisfactory.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
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Shocking sensory intakes aside, the sober reality is that the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, no matter how morbid and macabre, were strategically and morally correct.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Liv is the only person that’s beaten Rhea Ripley more than three times, correct?—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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