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proprieties plural 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 propriety Law enforcement recovered multiple digital devices belonging to Gong, some of which contained the company's propriety files. Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2025 While for many years the austere and exacting widow Agnes ran her East 61st Street home with an iron fist of propriety and high necklines, everything changed at the end of Season 2. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 23 June 2025 But the courts have not yet had an opportunity to weigh in on the question raised by Bonta about the propriety of congress invoking the CRA to revoke such a waiver. David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025 His watch, however, was a 42 mm sporty Speedmaster Moonwatch Professional chronograph in diamonds and the Swiss watchmaker’s propriety Canopus Gold, a special blend of 18-karat white gold combined with platinum, rhodium, and palladium. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for propriety
Recent Examples of Synonyms for propriety
Noun
  • While that's ok to do, there are some unspoken etiquette rules to follow.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Here are the rules of tailgate etiquette that every Southern fan should follow this football season.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This can be something forceful falling or pressing on the toe or twisting it in an awkward manner.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Tropical weather experts at Colorado State University echo these predictions, saying overall atmospheric conditions, including wind patterns, will shift in a manner that supports a notable increase in activity.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In January, the City Council voted for a certificate of appropriateness that paved the way for the Tin Shop building to either be relocated or demolished in the future.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Many of these conferences took place at luxury resorts, raising questions about the appropriateness of the venues.
    Daniel Bice, jsonline.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Tennis took off in this country in the late 70s with the emergence of attitude, which replaced, or at least challenged, the old decorum.
    Thomas Swick September 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Why do so many Democratic representatives insist on sticking with decorum, finger-wagging instead of, as Crockett puts it, focusing on the burning house?
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The decision by Suffolk County Supreme Court Judge Timothy Mazzei is an important win for prosecutors and a blow for the defense team that challenged the validity of this type of technology that specializes in extracting nuclear DNA from damaged or hard-to-get samples, such as rootless hair.
    Mark Morales, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Exemptions apply to certain categories, including diplomatic and official visas (A, G, NATO classifications), as well as applicants renewing a full-validity B-1, B-2, or B-1/B-2 visa or a Border Crossing Card within 12 months of expiration, provided specific conditions are met.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nicole Kidman adds just the right amount of menace as a villainous taxidermist, but the heart of the movie lies in its celebration of kindness, decency and family—values that feel refreshingly radical in our cynical times.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Keeping your friend's personal things between the two of you is literally just basic human decency.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • To the extent that a reader has any questions regarding the applicability of any specific issue discussed above to his/her individual situation, he/she is encouraged to consult with the professional advisor of his/her choosing, including a tax advisor and/or attorney.
    Bob Sponseller, The Enquirer, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Kanter said that’s a reflection of the panel members’ areas of expertise that are relevant to evaluating the safety, efficacy and applicability of shots.
    Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • What begins as a family mystery gradually opens onto broader questions of social resentment, morality and the enduring trauma of history.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The story just keeps building on itself, adding new characters and deep complexity to what could otherwise have been a flat morality tale.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Propriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/propriety. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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