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as in properly
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as in politely
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorously
Adverb
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Gould champions the idea of holding dog owners accountable for properly training and containing their dogs.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026 -
Downed trees and powerlines stretched across parts of Justice and Hickory Hills along Roberts Avenue, with multiple intersections not working properly because of all the outages.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
14 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
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Approach politely before the boarding process.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
12 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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Generally speaking, these sites offer decently reliable predictions.—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2026
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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
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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
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Of course, this takes for granted that what the advisee wants is to act virtuously.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The moderate Democrats who sensibly voted to reopen the government included Jeanne Shaheen and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire and Angus King, an independent who votes with Democrats, from Maine.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nothing screams quiet luxury like the sensibly British yet thoroughly Beverly Hills Maybourne Bar.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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Bolton asked her to discreetly prepare a memo that presented more reasonable alternatives.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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When screens are incorporated, they're increasingly concealed within cabinetry, hidden behind artwork, or integrated more discreetly into the room.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Harry Potter…Such a Gentleman At the famed Tonys afterparty at the Carlyle Hotel, Daniel Radcliffe gallantly held his the train of his partner Erin Darke’s dress, while balancing a Diet Coke in his other hand.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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For decades, contestants gallantly progressed through one category at a time.—
Drew Goins,
The Atlantic,
19 May 2026
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“Decorously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorously. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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