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
Using the by now de rigueur crime-as-a-service model, the Smishing Triad comprises multiple associates and leverages that scale to target victims all over the world.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
While George opted for his de rigueur black polo, blue trousers, and slip-on shoes, Amal leaned into the free-spiritedness of the seaside town.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
It’s been de rigueur for decades for a reason, serving as a portal to discussions of framing, perspective, and tone for generations.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
For men at the Masters polos and khakis are de rigueur.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
While George opted for his de rigueur black polo, blue trousers, and slip-on shoes, Amal leaned into the free-spiritedness of the seaside town.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
It’s been de rigueur for decades for a reason, serving as a portal to discussions of framing, perspective, and tone for generations.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
For men at the Masters polos and khakis are de rigueur.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
Adjective
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Showing empathy and being polite, even in frustrating situations, can help de-escalate potential conflicts.—
Milad Haghani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Dishes are refined but never polite, taking all the risks Cornerstone didn’t have the backing to take.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Ask yourself: Will your product need sub-second response times, or is several-second latency acceptable?—
Junyu Huang,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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These complaints, however, are one in the same: a kind of abject judgment on what audiences deem as acceptable for a public figure.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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The Nasdaq Composite had a slightly better session, closing at a respectable 0.32%.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
4 June 2025
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Even among more respectable children’s literature from its time, Peter was a thoughtful creation, his architects never hesitating to use his famous credo: With great power comes great responsibility.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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That this wrap-up happens on the stoop of an apartment building provides a nice callback to Past Lives.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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In other words, this is very much a ROG Ally handheld PC but with some nice Xbox touches that will the overall experience feel more like playing an Xbox.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The parliamentarian is the chamber's adviser on its proper rules and procedures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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There could be a defense explaining it and somehow providing the proper framework for understanding it.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Father’s Day tends to carry the rep of being a lower-key celebration, with a satisfactory time including food and beverages, maybe a clothing item, and peace and quiet.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Multiple audits — including one presented to the supervisors last month — found the company has continuously fallen short of the 90-95% compliance rate needed for a satisfactory rating.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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The second uses a tuning algorithm to adapt to changing environmental inputs and correct deviations in real-time.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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But, even if Netanyahu’s figures were correct, that would still be less than two hundred trucks per day—far below what humanitarian organizations have said that hungry Gazans need.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
12 June 2025
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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