etiquette

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 Electronics aside, yelling, heckling and the use of profanity are also direct violations of gallery etiquette and could result in removal from the event. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 Actors had to wear about 50 pounds of tactical gear during shoots, carry each other for two miles on stretchers and master radio etiquette, weapons handling, and military terminology. Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 10 Apr. 2025 Today’s etiquette does require hosts to ask in advance whether their guests have eating restrictions. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025 Dear Life Kit is NPR's advice column, where experts answer tricky questions about relationships, social etiquette, work culture and more. Malaka Gharib, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for etiquette
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manner
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  • This treatment offers the potential for full recovery, provided it is administered in a timely manner.
    Mill Etienne, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
  • But the manner of their leaving will probably also be taken into account.
    Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025

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“Etiquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiquette. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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