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
My film education—star biographies, Hollywood gossip, tabloids, minutia of trivia—was not only comprehensive, but de rigueur.
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Joanna Howard
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
Navy, black and grey—de rigueur elements at any menswear show—were simply the canvas used for reds, mints and soft blues to shine.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Supporting Mamdani became stylish – almost de rigueur – among certain segments of affluent New York.
—Lincoln Mitchell, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
The palenque circuit is de rigueur for Mexican artists, even a superstar like León — a burly man who tonight looks even bigger thanks to his ever-present high-crown cowboy hat.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for de rigueur
Joanna Howard
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
Navy, black and grey—de rigueur elements at any menswear show—were simply the canvas used for reds, mints and soft blues to shine.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Supporting Mamdani became stylish – almost de rigueur – among certain segments of affluent New York.
—Lincoln Mitchell, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
The palenque circuit is de rigueur for Mexican artists, even a superstar like León — a burly man who tonight looks even bigger thanks to his ever-present high-crown cowboy hat.
—Leila Cobo, Billboard, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for de rigueur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
Adjective
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Always speaking calmly with a polite smile and a distinct Italian accent, Bassetti could easily be described as an iron fist in a velvet glove.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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The rather polite 47-year-old Englishman remained transfixed on the massive video board down the hill.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Seventy-nine percent said cash and gift cards are more acceptable today than in the past.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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This behavior is legally acceptable in some towns and unclear or forbidden in others.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The series boasted respectable special effects, cool early CGI spaceship design, and old-fashioned space escapades.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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When Sotheby’s rolled out a selection of Grateful Dead memorabilia in October 2021, a mango yellow T-shirt made in 1967 and featuring the band’s logo was expected to rake in a respectable $6,000 to $8,000.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Located in historic downtown Gainesville, the Victorian complex is a nice breather before and after the intensity of game day in Gainesville, and the drive to the stadium is less than 10 minutes.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Napheesa will probably sit this one out, but Bryce still has time to send his commish a nice greeting card.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Rogers police sent out a news release Thursday about Act 557 of 2025, which allows people get their money back from the kiosks if people follow the proper procedures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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Equipment is not maintained in good repair or does not allow for proper adjustment (Condensation build-up inside of reach-in cooler).—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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How many grafts does each zone need to achieve a satisfactory outcome for the eye?—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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If someone asks if arrangements are satisfactory?—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The game gives players six attempts to guess a five-letter word, receiving feedback through colored tiles that indicate correct letters and their placement.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Another virtual orange door would appear upon entering the correct phrase into Google.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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