as in manner
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
the couple exhibited poor etiquette when they left the party without saying good-bye to the host and hostess
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Recent Examples of etiquette
This might make a positive difference for their careers while not putting anyone in the position of promising that any second dates hinge upon the superior etiquette discernment of 20-something males.
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Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
This might make a positive difference for their careers — while not putting anyone in the position of promising that any second dates hinge upon the superior etiquette discernment of 20-something males.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Always follow these thrifting etiquette rules.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
In fact, employers at Big Four firms like KPMG and PWC have identified that their youngest recruits are lacking essential work etiquette skills like communication and collaboration.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
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Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
This might make a positive difference for their careers — while not putting anyone in the position of promising that any second dates hinge upon the superior etiquette discernment of 20-something males.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2026
Always follow these thrifting etiquette rules.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 Jan. 2026
In fact, employers at Big Four firms like KPMG and PWC have identified that their youngest recruits are lacking essential work etiquette skills like communication and collaboration.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etiquette
manner
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Many japonica camellias, in the manner of other botanical hybrids, are sterile with their yellow, thread-like stamens and stigmas either absent or invisible.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The coroner said the manner of death has been ruled an accident.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Etiquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiquette. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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