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
Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.
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Judith Martin, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
This Is the Way to Tea Party From setting the table to greeting guests, Cece teaches her friends how to use their best manners while enjoying a tea party.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 2 Jan. 2026
Like Nighty Night, Such Brave Girls takes a sledgehammer to the flimsy framework of manners that keeps the British social construct (barely) hanging together, exposing the malice and envy that so often lie beneath the politeness.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025
Keep your emotions in check and pack your manners.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Where and when exactly the manners of wielding silverware drifted apart, however, is harder to pinpoint.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 20 Dec. 2025
This notecard set comes in a playful cabana stripe and a trendy color-scape (dusty blue, burgundy, cherry red), perfect for the letter-writing 20-something or a teen with great manners.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 15 Dec. 2025
For my British mum, Paddington was manners, tea, and marmalade sandwiches.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Halsey might be welcoming fans back to the badlands, but that doesn’t mean people are allowed to have bad manners at their shows.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
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From there, the Princess of Wales appeared more regal than ever, both in her demeanor but also in her style and diplomatic duties.—
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Sheinbaum, known for her cool, steely demeanor, sought to play down his comments.—
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The confrontation is sparking a conversation about theater etiquette.—
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Despite facing public scrutiny for everything from her etiquette to her clothes to her appearance, she is remembered as a style icon.—
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For those keen to find pieces that possess similar attitude and individuality, the fall collections have plenty of to offer.—
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That no-nonsense attitude seems to come naturally for Debi Mazar, who has made a name for herself as a character actress going back decades.—
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At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect.—
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Maintaining an upright posture, press the dumbbells overhead until your elbows are almost straight.—
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The Four Freedoms were civic posture.—
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The final slide of her carousel featured a video of her trying her hand at Muay Thai, a form of Thai boxing.—
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Freezing fog makes driving, boating, flying, and other forms of transportation particularly hazardous.—
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“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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