as in etiquette
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
an etiquette columnist who insists that traditional proprieties are necessary in order to maintain a civil society
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Recent Examples of proprieties
At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect.
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Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprieties
Noun
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Nikki Sawhney is a certified etiquette consultant and the director of the New England School of Protocol in Massachusetts.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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What is the etiquette for appreciating live performances these days?—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The manner in which autonomous vehicle companies share data can also be opaque.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Not in some flashy way, but in a manner that enhances the fundamental intimacy of the piece.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Proprieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprieties. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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