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
According to Sara Nibler, a recruiter at Redballoon who places candidates in roles ranging from manufacturing to media, job seekers are increasingly confusing the convenience of Zoom with an excuse to abandon basic professional etiquette.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Global interest in curling surged over the past week when a cheating controversy erupted at the Winter Olympics, rocking a staid, 500-year-old sport known for its etiquette, manners and friendliness.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
That’s why good ex-etiquette begins with curiosity, not correction and certainly not accusations.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The studio and teachers have been instrumental in Ramos-Rivera's growth as a dancer and person through professionalism, rehearsal etiquette and technique, according to his father.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Global interest in curling surged over the past week when a cheating controversy erupted at the Winter Olympics, rocking a staid, 500-year-old sport known for its etiquette, manners and friendliness.
—Steve Douglas, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
That’s why good ex-etiquette begins with curiosity, not correction and certainly not accusations.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The studio and teachers have been instrumental in Ramos-Rivera's growth as a dancer and person through professionalism, rehearsal etiquette and technique, according to his father.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etiquette
manner
Noun
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Larson, who grew up on a farm in North Dakota, has a rangy frame and a folksy manner.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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ZKPs is a method that allows a person—looking to verify themselves—to answer statements in a manner that establishes trust to the verifying party without unveiling personal or secret information.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Etiquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiquette. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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