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as in etiquette
manners plural
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
the young man's impeccable manners are an unmistakable sign of a good upbringing
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as in mode
a distinctive way of putting ideas into words
the former doctor writes his novels very much in the manner of someone who is used to observing the smallest details
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
fish and all manner of sea life on view at the aquarium
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as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
you happened to reach the correct answer, but the manner by which you solved the problem was all wrong
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Recent Examples of manner
Except the menace behind all of the exchanges involving a slow death by a thousand executive-order cuts, or how surveillance and harassment is a daily occurrence, or the manner of doublespeak used to tarnish them as both journalists and citizens, is ever-present.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
One part of this process, known in Senate parlance as reconciliation, provisions legislation being moved in this manner to increase the federal deficit beyond the next 10-year budget window.
—Andrea Ruth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
And just as Hawking radiation is emitted from a black hole's event horizon, Profumo suggests the cosmic horizon could also experience Hawking radiation in the same manner, and that the energy of this radiation could transform into some kind of dark matter particle.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The additional talent can be acquired in any manner, so the Pacers have a new tool to sign someone, make a trade, or claim someone off of waivers.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2025
One part of this process, known in Senate parlance as reconciliation, provisions legislation being moved in this manner to increase the federal deficit beyond the next 10-year budget window.
—Andrea Ruth, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
And just as Hawking radiation is emitted from a black hole's event horizon, Profumo suggests the cosmic horizon could also experience Hawking radiation in the same manner, and that the energy of this radiation could transform into some kind of dark matter particle.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The additional talent can be acquired in any manner, so the Pacers have a new tool to sign someone, make a trade, or claim someone off of waivers.
—Tony East, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manner
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The bride-to-be's post and the subsequent responses have opened up a larger conversation about family dynamics, wedding etiquette and emotional manipulation.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Both instances call into question proper airplane etiquette, a hot topic online nowadays, as people debate the best ways to share the air while respecting personal space and boundaries.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Israelis and Palestinians might uncover novel ways to talk, and imagine new modes of living together.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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The same was also true for the second game, although the addition of first-person elements did change things up somewhat (and no, the first game’s Integral first-person mode is not the same functionally).—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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They’re wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn husks, are flatter and more rectangular in shape, and are about three times the size of the kind traditionally steamed in corn husks (perfect for sharing).—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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All questions of any kind as posed by the user will become tainted, and responses will veer from answers given to other users.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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With no vaccines or medicines to prevent or treat the virus, the most effective method to prevent West Nile infection is to avoid mosquito bites, according to CDPH.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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The best method for restoring shine to your wood cabinets is to look for polishes that are compatible with your cabinet finish.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Regardless of Howe’s calm demeanor, or the mood among his squad, there can be no doubting the cauldron that St. James’ Park will be when referee Simon Hooper first peeps his whistle, such is the clamor for victory.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Bonta, with nearly 40 lawsuits filed so far against Trump measures, is ahead of Becerra’s pace, and his aggressive demeanor in opposing Trump appears to be what California voters want.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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But regardless of genre, most narrative shows shared a style — they were told through the perspective of a single reporter-host, who not only guided a listener through a story but invited them along on the reporting journey.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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With non-professional actors from Indigenous communities and a visual style grounded in children’s perspective, the project blends social realism with magical elements.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Europeans clearly had coordinated their approach and were speaking with one message if in eight different voices.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
18 Aug. 2025
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Many of these shows, following the lead of Serial, were true crime, while others, like Slow Burn, took a similar investigative approach to politics and history.—
Eric Benson,
Rolling Stone,
18 Aug. 2025
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During your interview process, assess candidates' attitudes toward AI tools and their experience solving problems with artificial intelligence.—
Anatolii Kasianov,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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But the attitude toward education on a federal level has shifted since President Donald Trump took office in January.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Manner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manner. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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