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
After seeing how reluctant to move the horse was, their older sibling decided to jump in and help delay their owner's departure—albeit, with much gentler manners.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
For more on how to lose your clothes but not your manners, have a look at our perennial guide to nude beach etiquette.
—Cnn, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
Picaresque, amusing, and brisk, this is a worldly hangout novel of 21st-century manners.
—Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
These evenings were an occasion to dress up and try out my best manners.
—Brennan Long, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
Your social manners are non-existent.
—Ticked Off, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024
Another is a gradual slide in manners, an erosion of the rule of law.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 14 Dec. 2024
The level of outward emotional expression here is simply kept at a level true to figures who may inwardly be reaching their boiling point, but are still held back by self-respect and polite manners.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
The previous Traverse wasn't a sports car either, but the height and the width of the new SUV dull its road manners.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
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Along the way, their drastically different personalities—Mike’s smooth-talking, risk-taking demeanor versus Marcus’s cautious, stress-laden approach—create both thrilling and hilarious friction as their mission spirals out of control.Travis Bean, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The news shocked the football world as many speculated Purdy wouldn't ask the 49ers for much money given his humble demeanor.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Learn the swim etiquette before diving in Sydney is a coastal city with many bodies of water—the ocean, public swimming pools, and rugged rock pools, also known as ocean baths—and here, swimming is taken seriously.Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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My question is about the etiquette of using such a gift card.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Hertog stressed the strong influence traditional attitudes continue to have on the institution.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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That can-do attitude nurtured by Carter in the 1970s exists to this day.Brandon Livesay, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Proper rowing form involves holding yourself upright on the seat, which engages all the muscles that help support good posture, including those in your core and back.Christa Sgobba, SELF, 3 Jan. 2025
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Proper sleep posture is critical to maintaining natural spinal alignment during rest.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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The main event awaits on Friday in the form of December’s nonfarm payrolls report.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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The decision upheld a reform introduced in Florida in 2023 in the form of Senate Bill 2-A, which prohibited the state's long-standing practice of assigning benefits to another party for those holding insurance policies issued after January 1 of that same year.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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An unbeaten team got better Sunday afternoon with its top interior presence back in the lineup.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Adani Wilmar has 100% urban coverage and presence in over 30,600 rural towns in the subcontinent and exports to over 30 countries globally.Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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