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
Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Remember that coughing and sneezing without a mask is considered very bad manners, as is attempting to board a train at the last minute and potentially causing a late departure.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Business manners are different than social manners, and most lawyers are used to being contradicted without taking offense.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
But unlike its 1,139 hp Valkyrie stablemate—street-legal, yet all motorsport manners—this carbon-fiber chameleon is an undeniable track star that also offers revelatory driving refinement on the road, setting a standard much the way Aston’s iconic DB5 once did in its own era.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Flight attendants can often detect bad manners the second a passenger steps on board.
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Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Coroner Jason Nichols declined to comment on the causes or manners of the two men’s deaths, citing the ongoing investigation.
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Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Making a positive first impression doesn't come down to perfect manners.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Remember that coughing and sneezing without a mask is considered very bad manners, as is attempting to board a train at the last minute and potentially causing a late departure.
—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Business manners are different than social manners, and most lawyers are used to being contradicted without taking offense.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
But unlike its 1,139 hp Valkyrie stablemate—street-legal, yet all motorsport manners—this carbon-fiber chameleon is an undeniable track star that also offers revelatory driving refinement on the road, setting a standard much the way Aston’s iconic DB5 once did in its own era.
—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
Beloved actor Ron Perlman fully leans into trying to make the contestants fail this task by forcing eye contact, asking them polite questions, rebuking their bad manners in ignoring him, and even doggedly getting into their personal space.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
Flight attendants can often detect bad manners the second a passenger steps on board.
—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Coroner Jason Nichols declined to comment on the causes or manners of the two men’s deaths, citing the ongoing investigation.
—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
Making a positive first impression doesn't come down to perfect manners.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
Noun
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Woodard brings Anna to life with a smokey voice, a statuesque presence and an arch demeanor.
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Twelve years later, there’s more salt and pepper in Rogen’s beard and more vinegar in his demeanor; the let-it-all-hang-out comic boisterousness of his Judd Apatow days has hardened into a shell of middle-aged aggression.
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That also comes down to Blackberry’s affable take on Southern-style etiquette—polite but authentic and real; formal when called for yet folksy and easygoing when appropriate.
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There's social etiquette and then there's Mama'n'em's etiquette.
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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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Formalwear embraced a relaxed attitude, with most of the blazers coming collarless, or with mandarin collars and kimono-inspired, paired with looser-fit trousers nodding to pajamas.
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Faulkner said the Apartment Association will also help arrange community gatherings with first responders at participating proprieties.
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At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect.
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Humility is the posture; the standard is merciless.
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The muscles along your spine and upper back also stay engaged, which can keep your posture in check.
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Gray issued a leadoff walk to Jake McCarthy, who delivered the aforementioned Monday gut-punch in the form of an RBI triple, then settled in.
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“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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