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
Kansas City etiquette expert Courtney Fadler is out of town this weekend.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
For example, anyone who has been to England’s capital will know there’s a certain etiquette to public transport.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
One or both of them invokes the noble name of etiquette, claiming to be enforcing proper behavior.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The proper etiquette is to line up to the side of the doors, then board when the outpour of people has stopped.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
For example, anyone who has been to England’s capital will know there’s a certain etiquette to public transport.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
One or both of them invokes the noble name of etiquette, claiming to be enforcing proper behavior.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
The proper etiquette is to line up to the side of the doors, then board when the outpour of people has stopped.
—Claudia Fisher, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for etiquette
Recent Examples of Synonyms for etiquette
manner
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But he is viewed by Labour supporters as a more effective, optimistic and plain-speaking communicator than Starmer, who's quiet, lawyerly manner has consistently failed to connect with the public's national mood.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Authorities have not said whether foul play is suspected, and no manner of death has been determined.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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“Etiquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiquette. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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