as in polite
following the established traditions of refined society and good taste
though he was wearing a dinner jacket and a black bow tie, his jeans and tennis shoes were hardly de rigueur
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Recent Examples of de rigueur
Using the by now de rigueur crime-as-a-service model, the Smishing Triad comprises multiple associates and leverages that scale to target victims all over the world.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
While George opted for his de rigueur black polo, blue trousers, and slip-on shoes, Amal leaned into the free-spiritedness of the seaside town.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
It’s been de rigueur for decades for a reason, serving as a portal to discussions of framing, perspective, and tone for generations.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
For men at the Masters polos and khakis are de rigueur.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
While George opted for his de rigueur black polo, blue trousers, and slip-on shoes, Amal leaned into the free-spiritedness of the seaside town.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
It’s been de rigueur for decades for a reason, serving as a portal to discussions of framing, perspective, and tone for generations.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
For men at the Masters polos and khakis are de rigueur.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
Adjective
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Showing empathy and being polite, even in frustrating situations, can help de-escalate potential conflicts.—
Milad Haghani,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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Dishes are refined but never polite, taking all the risks Cornerstone didn’t have the backing to take.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Growth without margin — also known as unprofitable growth — is no longer acceptable.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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Even among more respectable children’s literature from its time, Peter was a thoughtful creation, his architects never hesitating to use his famous credo: With great power comes great responsibility.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The Nasdaq Composite had a slightly better session, closing at a respectable 0.32%.—
Paolo Confino,
Fortune,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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That this wrap-up happens on the stoop of an apartment building provides a nice callback to Past Lives.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Reyes was a nice spring training story, but the Yankees were fooled by meaningless February and March stats.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
Adjective
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The parliamentarian is the chamber's adviser on its proper rules and procedures.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter has shared her first proper single of 2025.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Father’s Day tends to carry the rep of being a lower-key celebration, with a satisfactory time including food and beverages, maybe a clothing item, and peace and quiet.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Multiple audits — including one presented to the supervisors last month — found the company has continuously fallen short of the 90-95% compliance rate needed for a satisfactory rating.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Within the workspace, one agentic AI can be used to remediate vulnerabilities in the code in Terraform and then route to another agent that will check the syntax to make sure that everything is correct.—
Edouard Viot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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That included two — Matt G. and Gaurav A. — who only had Carolina left on their entry, meaning they were guaranteed a correct answer.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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