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as in properly
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as in politely
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Recent Examples of decorously
The article, decorously, didn’t mention making money.
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Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorously
Adverb
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Adcock manages child safety seat inspection events and training across Northern Indiana, aimed at helping parents ensure their car seats are properly installed and that their children are safe.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Adverb
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For much of the last two seasons, Washington’s defense has been out of sync, to put it politely.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Almost nine years after their awkward handshake at the 2017 Bastille Day military parade, the two men politely shook hands and expressed their affinity for each other.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2026
Adverb
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Even with a decently quick fire, shooting the flaming arrow with the makeshift bow with any aim was tough for former NFL player Wes.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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On the whole, the court performed that function decently.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Precedent thus gave the judge reason to deferentially review settlement terms.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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Scorsese shoots them beautifully and deferentially.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Some of us virtuously recycle items that will be transported across the world to smother island nations in single-use plastic bags and water bottles, milk jugs, yogurt tubs, pet food and potato chip bags, Styrofoam meat trays, Coke bottles, Amazon mailing envelopes, and fast-food wrappers.—
Caroline Fraser,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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The glorious sweep of progress toward Roman civilization and prosperity means the end of an idyllic, virtuously rustic Golden Age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Adverb
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The ring of onlookers parts respectfully as the elderly couple approaches their granddaughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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In truth, most people, when asked respectfully from a place of genuine curiosity, appreciate the chance to share themselves with others.—
Jessica DuLong,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Adverb
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To protect small businesses, the bill sensibly exempts employers with 25 or fewer employees.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The Mobi Fold embraces its bendy nature and, sensibly, automatically turns on when opened up and turns off when it’s folded shut.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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The bag stayed locked, secure, and close to my body—discreetly smart, without shouting its tech features to the world.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
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Bolton asked her to discreetly prepare a memo that presented more reasonable alternatives.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Decorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorously. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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