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
While couples today don’t need to adhere to every tradition when planning their wedding events, a bridal shower has a few etiquette protocols that many follow when arranging the party or attending as a guest.
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
His one-on-one lessons are geared to serious wannabe surfers who care more about learning to read the currents and understanding etiquette than popping up on day one.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
There's another group of passengers who should never remove their shoes, said Rosalinda Oropeza Randall, an etiquette expert.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Jo Hayes is an etiquette expert, consultant, and the founder of Etiquette Expert.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
His one-on-one lessons are geared to serious wannabe surfers who care more about learning to read the currents and understanding etiquette than popping up on day one.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025
There's another group of passengers who should never remove their shoes, said Rosalinda Oropeza Randall, an etiquette expert.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Jo Hayes is an etiquette expert, consultant, and the founder of Etiquette Expert.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etiquette
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The Empire is full of bickering bureaucrats, which is fun to watch though bad for getting the Death Star done in a timely manner, and Darth Vader power walks into scenes that both undermine his icon status yet also cement it.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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He will be used in a similar manner in which the Mets plugged in Justin Hagenman and Brandon Waddell, respectively, to account for a sixth spot in the rotation (in those instances, however, both pitchers appeared after an opener).—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Etiquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiquette. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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