de rigueur

Example Sentences

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Hurdles big and small are de rigueur for airlines, unfortunately, and there were some high ones to clear last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before psychotherapy was de rigueur, the 1970s hit “The Bob Newhart Show” was the first comedy series whose lead character was a shrink.

From Los Angeles Times

Taking photos of people in public and posting them online has become de rigueur behavior.

From Salon

Supporting Mamdani became stylish – almost de rigueur – among certain segments of affluent New York.

From Salon

After every Emmys, it’s de rigueur to write about shows that were “snubbed.”

From Los Angeles Times