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
Church’s combination of talent, affability, and fine manners eased his way into New York’s élite, sometimes inspiring envy among his painter friends.
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Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
While much of The Devil Wears Prada cast is remembered for delivering iconic lines, many of them are snippy, and well, lacking manners — especially Miranda's dry, dark humor.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The interaction — and the woman’s thoughtful response — drew an outpouring of reactions from viewers who couldn’t get enough of the dog’s gentle manners and the stranger’s kindness.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The TikTok comments section filled with reactions praising both the goldendoodle’s manners and the stranger’s kindness.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Did my mom teach me manners that no longer exist?
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
However, there is a difference between social and business manners.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Coward was a steak-and-kidney pie kind of fellow, and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Coward was a steak-and-kidney-pie kind of fellow and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Sebastian Smee, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
While much of The Devil Wears Prada cast is remembered for delivering iconic lines, many of them are snippy, and well, lacking manners — especially Miranda's dry, dark humor.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The interaction — and the woman’s thoughtful response — drew an outpouring of reactions from viewers who couldn’t get enough of the dog’s gentle manners and the stranger’s kindness.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The TikTok comments section filled with reactions praising both the goldendoodle’s manners and the stranger’s kindness.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Did my mom teach me manners that no longer exist?
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
However, there is a difference between social and business manners.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Coward was a steak-and-kidney pie kind of fellow, and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Coward was a steak-and-kidney-pie kind of fellow and the characters in his plays obsessed over their manners, their tableware and their tea.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
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But he was known also for an ever-ready smile, an unflappable temperament and unassuming demeanor, an ego-less willingness to pitch in to help other reporters on stories large and small, and a quirky sense of humor that lightened the stress of many a deadline.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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But her middle sister, Amber, also made an impact with her demeanor for Oak Forest.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Because good ex-etiquette isn’t about pretending the past didn’t happen.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Get the answer to these questions and more plant shopping etiquette from a nursery expert so can shop nurseries with confidence, and save some time and money, too.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Wintour then praised her co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos, citing her energy and positive attitude.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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The reality is that, nowadays, a can-do attitude and unrelenting work ethic aren’t enough to live comfortably, much less to achieve the same American dream our parents did.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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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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Ever the optimist, Obama shifted out of his defensive posture.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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By replenishing these stocks, Qatar reestablishes a more credible and durable air defense posture, reflecting a broader regional effort to reinforce layered missile shields against increasingly complex and high-volume threats.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Friendly and open but naturally quiet, the game is her ultimate form of expression.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The desire to be original and authentic, and to use the creative process as a form of discovery and self-expression, largely replaced overt concerns with God.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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