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
Indeed, as travelers today continue to seek out exclusive access—particularly at sporting events such as the Masters, the US Open, and Formula 1—getting up close to the athletes and gear is becoming de rigueur.
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Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Communal bathing is de rigueur here, as is stripping off, showering, and stepping into the steamy waters.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Its lineup leans toward such flavors as asiago cheese, everything, cheddar jalapeño and apple cinnamon, alongside plain, onion and other de rigueur staples.
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Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Million-dollar price tags are de rigueur.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for de rigueur
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2026
Communal bathing is de rigueur here, as is stripping off, showering, and stepping into the steamy waters.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Its lineup leans toward such flavors as asiago cheese, everything, cheddar jalapeño and apple cinnamon, alongside plain, onion and other de rigueur staples.
—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
Million-dollar price tags are de rigueur.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for de rigueur
Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
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The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
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Then, when regular channels deny your claim, send a polite, concise email to the company’s executives.
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Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, and that's not acceptable for Independence Day.
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Trump administration officials have repeatedly said a toll system would not be acceptable.
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Despite hot, humid conditions, a respectable crowd has already gathered, with organizers expecting attendance to grow as temperatures ease later this evening.
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But the Celtics’ latest deal for George makes the Clippers original deal for George a lot more respectable.
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Quince This matching set feels especially nice on warm nights, thanks to its naturally cooling bamboo viscose material.
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Worth checking out The Nest Fragrances Reed Diffuser will keep your bathroom smelling nice with 21 lush scents, including lemon and mint, apricot tea, ginger and vanilla bean, ocean mist and sea salt, grapefruit and more.
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Weist herself appears in a brief introductory clip before the performance proper.
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While the theme words will not be a proper name, the spangram can be a proper name.
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Kelley said the company believed the existing easement was satisfactory and wasn’t told otherwise until after investing years of work on he project.
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For writing, editing, spreadsheets, email, and web browsing, performance proved entirely satisfactory.
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Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction.
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Croatia still furious Despite the correct decision being made, Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić was far from happy, saying VAR had ruined the spirit of the game.
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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