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
This is not so much a question of good manners as good visibility.
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Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Leighton said being respectful of the flight crew, keeping your stuff in order, disposing of your trash responsibly, and just generally minding your manners make the flying experience more pleasant for everyone.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Just bring your manners and your money.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Buffalo Trace will transport the bottles to the individual charities that make the cut, and they can be auctioned off or used to raise money in other manners per the legal guidelines of each individual state.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Pierce Brosnan’s impeccable manners arguably were better attuned to a casino than to combat.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
In the 2000s and 2010s, three children died after being beaten in manners described in To Train Up a Child.
—Anna North, Vox, 27 Feb. 2025
There’s also an element of growth that occurs when children are taught in an environment where manners, mutual respect and consideration for others is taught and exemplified.
—Daryl Austin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
Minding your manners will make the trip better for everyone.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Leighton said being respectful of the flight crew, keeping your stuff in order, disposing of your trash responsibly, and just generally minding your manners make the flying experience more pleasant for everyone.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Just bring your manners and your money.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Buffalo Trace will transport the bottles to the individual charities that make the cut, and they can be auctioned off or used to raise money in other manners per the legal guidelines of each individual state.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Pierce Brosnan’s impeccable manners arguably were better attuned to a casino than to combat.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
In the 2000s and 2010s, three children died after being beaten in manners described in To Train Up a Child.
—Anna North, Vox, 27 Feb. 2025
There’s also an element of growth that occurs when children are taught in an environment where manners, mutual respect and consideration for others is taught and exemplified.
—Daryl Austin, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
Noun
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Supporters praise his calm demeanor, intellectual rigor, and ability to navigate complex political terrain, often describing him as a stabilizing force in the Vatican.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Thanks to community support and Andre's sweet demeanor, the dog went home with an Atlanta family in early May.—
Michelle Boudin,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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Between various lessons on packing, lodge etiquette on the trek to Base Camp, and where to ask for toilet paper, Coster returned again and again to reminders for the group to chill out and enjoy the journey.—
Ben Ayers,
Outside Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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Airlines may need clearer guidelines on footwear etiquette to minimize in-flight conflicts.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The entire episode elicits the kind of pompous stench that has long prompted ill feelings toward Michigan — a sentiment magnified by the actions and attitudes that led to the investigation at hand.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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If cinema is going to survive, per McQuarrie, the players and studios involved have to prop each other rather than taking an attitude of crushing each other.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
Noun
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This proactive posture helps minimize impact and protect business continuity.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Far from a victory for Big Tech, the Perlmutter firing may be a triumph for hardcore MAGA Republicans, who have shown signs of taking a more skeptical posture on AI companies’ land-grabbing.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2025
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The administration’s transgender military ban, blocked by lower courts, has also reached the Supreme Court in the form of a petition to the justices.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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These low-maintenance plants take to pruning and shaping as needed, but look lovely in their natural form.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
Noun
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But nothing quite compares to the presence of family in person.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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Recent successions illustrate the growing presence and influence of women in leadership across global family firms.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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