as in manner
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
the couple exhibited poor etiquette when they left the party without saying good-bye to the host and hostess
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Recent Examples of etiquette
The firm also invites students to programs that acquaint them with the profession as well as provide guidance relevant to social etiquette and academic studies.
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
To help care for Park City, practice good trail etiquette by leaving no trace on the trails (staying on marked trails and packing up your garbage), being courteous of other hikers and mountain bikers, and never taking items like rocks or plants from the trail.
—AFAR Media, 7 July 2025
Near also added that restaurants have seen other unexpected benefits including the etiquette of the diner has improved.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Just as ticket holders are to uphold a certain level of etiquette during matches, the players are expected to do the same.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
To help care for Park City, practice good trail etiquette by leaving no trace on the trails (staying on marked trails and packing up your garbage), being courteous of other hikers and mountain bikers, and never taking items like rocks or plants from the trail.
—AFAR Media, 7 July 2025
Near also added that restaurants have seen other unexpected benefits including the etiquette of the diner has improved.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Just as ticket holders are to uphold a certain level of etiquette during matches, the players are expected to do the same.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etiquette
manner
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Tether, the other juggernaut of the crypto-native stablecoin world, has been diversifying investments and operations in a significant manner.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Southerners are notorious for being bad at saying goodbye, thanks to our dedication to manners.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
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“Etiquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiquette. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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