composure
noun
com·po·sure
kəm-ˈpō-zhər 
: a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
The witness started to break down, then paused and regained her composure.
Examples of composure in a Sentence
After the initial shock she regained her composure.
kept his composure in spite of the repeated provocations
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Smith credits Madison’s rigorous nondistrict schedule as reason for their composure in close games the last two rounds.
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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Though still fuming from his team’s baffling loss to the Bulls – the Warriors squandered an eight-point lead with 91 seconds remaining – Kerr found his composure long enough to crack a joke.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Smith credits Madison’s rigorous nondistrict schedule as reason for their composure in close games the last two rounds.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
Orr said his team was able to settle down and regain its composure after the Storm’s spurt.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/composure. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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composure
noun
com·po·sure
kəm-ˈpō-zhər
: calmness especially of mind, manner, or appearance
she kept her composure
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