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
Stacy, on the other hand, loves living in the country's biggest city, just not the lack of manners and decency that comes with it.
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Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 12 Mar. 2026
In many manners, the reactions to the 83-point performance by Bam Adebayo on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards were as diverse as the means the Miami Heat center utilized to put himself in the NBA record books.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Taken together, Patty functions as a manners coach, kitchen assistant and data analyst rolled into one.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The manners by which stories of heroes were conveyed in antiquity were not so unlike the comic books, movies and TV shows, games, and high-profile PR events of the Marvel Universe.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
By decreasing road manners, drivers increase the possibility of aggressive behavior becoming harmful rather than rude.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Our clothes and manners are far more casual.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by their husbands.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.
—Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 12 Mar. 2026
In many manners, the reactions to the 83-point performance by Bam Adebayo on Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards were as diverse as the means the Miami Heat center utilized to put himself in the NBA record books.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
Taken together, Patty functions as a manners coach, kitchen assistant and data analyst rolled into one.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The manners by which stories of heroes were conveyed in antiquity were not so unlike the comic books, movies and TV shows, games, and high-profile PR events of the Marvel Universe.
—Literary Hub, 27 Feb. 2026
By decreasing road manners, drivers increase the possibility of aggressive behavior becoming harmful rather than rude.
—Wyles Daniel, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2026
Our clothes and manners are far more casual.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026
Somewhere along the line, the old etiquette has been forgotten and new manners have been invented by their husbands.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
Noun
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Sad Dan, Angry Dan, Nuclear Dan … Agree or disagree with the demeanor, Hurley is one fascinating group of people.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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His demeanor in them marked a departure from Kim's usual depictions in state propaganda as a stern commander.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There will be no need to mention hand sanitizer or the etiquette of pods.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yet the stuffiest etiquette experts would surely make an exception for the queen of England.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Plenty of Americans will dislike the attitudes and styles of Mutiny’s activists.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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But some specialists in legal ethics expressed doubts at the time that the additional pledge would affect courtroom behavior — the late Stanford Law professor Deborah Rhode said some lawyers simply conclude that a take-no-prisoners attitude would help their client.—
Bob Egelko,
San Francisco Chronicle,
16 Mar. 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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Japan, on the other hand, argues that the missiles are a necessity now, given China’s increasingly aggressive posture in the region.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Moreover, as the federal administration pulls back from a leadership posture on climate change, governors and mayors across the country are stepping up their commitments, as are other nations.—
Fran Silverman,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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To request an invitation, please complete the form below.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Not 48 hours earlier, Arenas was confined to his bed, sick with a particularly unforgiving form of the flu.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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