as in demeanor
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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Recent Examples of manners
Your niece’s lack of manners is hurtful and disappointing.
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Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Footwear with impeccable manners and a very special kind of poise is grown-up in the best sense of the word.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2026
The values are different now, the lifestyles, the accepted vulgarity, the manners, the view of what’s patriotic and what’s not, the concept of service.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Jeremiah is a friendly, affectionate and respectful teen who is known for his polite manners and eagerness to help others.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Burke believed that manners and mores, customs and norms, codes of conduct, and beauty itself made life more humane.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Dill for digestion, fish dishes of all manners, and knock-your-socks-off garlicy pickles.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Another part of it is the overall decline of good manners.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Footwear with impeccable manners and a very special kind of poise is grown-up in the best sense of the word.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 5 Apr. 2026
The values are different now, the lifestyles, the accepted vulgarity, the manners, the view of what’s patriotic and what’s not, the concept of service.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Jeremiah is a friendly, affectionate and respectful teen who is known for his polite manners and eagerness to help others.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
Burke believed that manners and mores, customs and norms, codes of conduct, and beauty itself made life more humane.
—Peter Wehner, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Dill for digestion, fish dishes of all manners, and knock-your-socks-off garlicy pickles.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Another part of it is the overall decline of good manners.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
Noun
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His smile and calm demeanor will be greatly missed.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The apartments are almost exactly uniform in their square footage, in their coloring, and in their overall demeanor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2016, Brooks could not even conceive of the spasms and breaches of etiquette that Trumpism would produce on an almost daily basis.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The bundle also includes specialty courses like ASL for babies and toddlers — helpful for early communication — along with scuba diving hand signals and an introductory e-book on the origins and etiquette of sign language.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As Merlin learned how to use the pre-recorded buttons, audiences fell in love with the then-tiny pig’s big attitude.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The movement language expresses attitude, with its amalgam of hip-hop, jazz, ballet, Korean traditional dance and musical theater.—
Marcia Luttrell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Faulkner said the Apartment Association will also help arrange community gatherings with first responders at participating proprieties.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect.—
Oded J K Faran,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Drawing inspiration from the human hand’s intricate design and proprioceptive capabilities, this study aims to enhance the dexterity of robotic hands, particularly in multi-degree-of-freedom (DoF) motion and posture perception.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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In everyday life, prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive movements can all create weak links in your muscular system that trigger compensations.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat in remaining 1¾ cups heavy cream until medium-firm peaks form, about 4 minutes.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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