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as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
we were asked to be on our most decorous behavior at the formal event
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as in formal
marked by or showing careful attention to set forms and details
the oppressively decorous standards of a royal court
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Recent Examples of decorous
Paul has to buck the prevailing suffragist movement led by Carrie Chapman Catt, whose methods are more decorous and patient.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2026
The hearings are usually decorous affairs, where anger is routine but controlled.
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David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Still, Julie Rotblatt Amrany got the flying ponytail right and delivered a decorous portrayal that was well received.
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Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
The teenager, who spoke in hushed, decorous bursts, had months earlier shot rats near a friend’s camp in Manchac, dressed the carcasses (an intricate process, given the animal’s size), and frozen their haunches.
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Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Jan. 2026
The hearings are usually decorous affairs, where anger is routine but controlled.
—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Still, Julie Rotblatt Amrany got the flying ponytail right and delivered a decorous portrayal that was well received.
—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
30 Aug. 2025
The teenager, who spoke in hushed, decorous bursts, had months earlier shot rats near a friend’s camp in Manchac, dressed the carcasses (an intricate process, given the animal’s size), and frozen their haunches.
—
Nathaniel Rich,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorous
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All were polite and responsive.
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He has been adored, sanitized, revived, pathologized, sentimentalized, and combed for polite company.
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The men, both in formal suits, appear jovial despite their opposing political views, with smiles spreading on their faces.
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.
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Families, educators and advocates described barriers to accessing proper support and services.
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Heat this severe can affect anyone without proper cooling or hydration, according to the weather service.
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It is celebrated with a ceremonious parade that features a cavalcade of men dressed in Roman soldier costumes, evoking a sense of solemn thanksgiving and spiritual devotion.
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The ones named Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion by the judges make a ceremonious visit at the end of the day to the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in downtown Denver.
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Last year’s Superman was divisive among the hardcore fandom but grossed a very respectable $619 million worldwide, kicking off the new era of DC Studios under co-chairs James Gunn and Peter Safran on a promising note.
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Payload is up to a quite respectable Ford Maverick-edging 1,550 lb (703 kg), and towing capacity doubles from initial projections to 2,000 lb (907 kg).
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Neither side has been shy of attacking, which has been a nice change of pace compared with the first couple of knockout stage matches.
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Been shooting some nice low scores in these last couple weeks outs here, so that’s something good to pat myself on the back.
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For writing, editing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing, performance proved entirely satisfactory.
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Iran hawks and an array of dissidents and mainstream voices within the Republican Party have cast doubt on whether the agreement secured satisfactory concessions from Iran.
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The respondent, the lower court winner, argues that the lower court decision was correct and should be affirmed.
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Trump is correct that retail gas prices have been slow to come down.
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“Decorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorous. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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