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Recent Examples of mannerly The mannerly thing to do would be to respond in kind. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 June 2025 From a mannerly point of view: No good will come of this. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024 Remember that not all breeds are suited to all lifestyles, and some German dog breeds require a firm hand to encourage mannerly behavior. 1 Schnauzer Known for its spirited intelligence, this breed has long had a job to do on family farms as ratters, herders, guardians, and hunters. Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 23 Mar. 2023 Any suggestions for a mannerly approach? Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2023 Any suggestions for a mannerly approach? Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2023 Any suggestions for a mannerly approach? Miss Manners | Judith Martin, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Mar. 2023 The last few years weren’t exactly a mannerly period of polite disagreement in our national life. Rich Lowry, National Review, 2 Nov. 2021 At the previous debate, Mr. Biden quickly abandoned mannerly efforts to draw contrasts with her, and other high-polling rivals had until Tuesday largely refrained from issuing piercing criticism onstage. Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannerly
Adjective
  • There’s a difference between being polite and being passive.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • Fittingly, a green laser shined out into the crowd as attendees turned from polite listeners to a rowdy mosh pit, singing every word.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • For some science, the discoveries will be limited by whatever the sky is gracious enough to give—a star must explode for the Rubin Observatory to spot a new supernova, for example.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 1 July 2025
  • Miss Manners is certain that your heartfelt gratitude, in the form of a gracious and appreciative handwritten letter, will be thanks enough.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 27 June 2025

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“Mannerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannerly. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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