as in etiquette
socially acceptable behavior
high standards of decorum are usually required when attending the opera
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Recent Examples of decorum
The still schematic design shows a large-scale grid across its facades grasping at some form of architectural decorum while demonstrating the building’s unwieldly proportions.
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
And at the same time, you’re constrained by rules of decorum and things like that.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Other benefits from the public comment changes in the decorum policy include a higher threshold to lower time limit and prioritization of Tarrant County residents over non-residents.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Jordan’s comment drew a point-of-order complaint from fellow committee member Amber Arlint, R-Sioux Falls, regarding the committee’s decorum rules.
—Seth Tupper, States Newsroom, 3 Feb. 2026
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
And at the same time, you’re constrained by rules of decorum and things like that.
—Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
Other benefits from the public comment changes in the decorum policy include a higher threshold to lower time limit and prioritization of Tarrant County residents over non-residents.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026
Jordan’s comment drew a point-of-order complaint from fellow committee member Amber Arlint, R-Sioux Falls, regarding the committee’s decorum rules.
—Seth Tupper, States Newsroom, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for decorum
Noun
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The bundle also includes specialty courses like ASL for babies and toddlers — helpful for early communication — along with scuba diving hand signals and an introductory e-book on the origins and etiquette of sign language.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Good ex-etiquette doesn’t require emotional intimacy with your ex.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And both recognize the importance of the education of character, the cultivation of decency, and the taming of the dark passions.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Best Actor category, in particular, has honored a wide variety of performance types, from bone-chilling turns like Anthony Hopkins in The Silence of the Lambs (1991) to heroic tributes to human decency like Gregory Peck in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her wealthy new family refuses to extend any of their access or connections to Annie; to them, friendship is nowhere near as important as propriety.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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And a sense of propriety and respect for the office, right?—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Decorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decorum. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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