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
Harron and Turner emphasize the comedy of '80s yuppie manners inside Ellis' orgy of bloodlust, highlighting its savage satire of toxic masculinity and consumer excess.
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Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Two top event planners share the modern dinner party manners every guest—and host—should know.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Good manners involves consideration for others, which sometimes means not spending too much time thinking about their behavior.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Keeping devices in your bag during the meal is about more than just manners.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
There are so many different manners in which our teachers, staff, parents and community partners communicate.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
The man had immaculate style and exquisite manners.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Two top event planners share the modern dinner party manners every guest—and host—should know.
—Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
Good manners involves consideration for others, which sometimes means not spending too much time thinking about their behavior.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Keeping devices in your bag during the meal is about more than just manners.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
There are so many different manners in which our teachers, staff, parents and community partners communicate.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
The man had immaculate style and exquisite manners.
—Olivia Allen, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2025
There is no record of how William’s wife greeted the news of the instant stepson with the polished manners, who impressed even his hard-driving grandfather.
—Stacy Schiff, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
According to Ashton, his mother raised him to have good manners, be respectful and love God above all else.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
Noun
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The footage shows Deiseroth’s demeanor teetering between sad and angry.—
David Goodhue
October 24,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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The comment is a nod to the stoic—or perhaps desensitized—demeanor of younger travelers in the face of stressors that rattle many.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Microsoft's design leaders even recommend basic etiquette with Copilot.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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She was stymied by everything from email etiquette to how to enter a sick day into the system.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Her predecessor Magufuli had made life hell with his socialistic attitude.—
Danish Manzoor Bhat,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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Sources who witnessed this, speaking anonymously to protect their position like others consulted for this article, say there was a frank exchange between players, with particular criticism aimed at junior members of the squad over their attitude and application in the build-up.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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This helps improve posture and stability, according to the brand, though the sneakers have an ergonomic insole that provides arch support, too.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The two sides, now locked into competitive postures, might also simply grow exasperated with each another and announce new trade restrictions out of the blue.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The research, published in the journal Nature, also looked at 1,000 women who had developed triple-negative breast cancer — one of the most aggressive forms of the disease.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Nessel and officials with the other states argue the agency is legally obligated to use contingency funds and other means in its control to cover SNAP benefits, which provide food assistance in the form of funds made available to low-income individuals and families via benefit cards.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Barclays is the latest to announce a presence in Riyadh.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Wolfgang Welch, who recently took over management duties at Vanity, described Calcagni as a larger-than-life figure and a respected presence in the city’s adult entertainment industry.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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