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
Lasting just two seasons, the series introduced to network television profound topics, disturbing elements, and high-quality production, all of which are considered de rigueur today but which were nonexistent in commercial TV at the time.
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News Desk, Artforum, 16 Jan. 2025
The sudden surge of global attention saw visitors flock to the zoo, whose gift shop was quickly overflowing with Moo Deng merch, soon followed by the sort of backlash that at this point feels almost de rigueur for any viral sensation.
—Rebecca Messina, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
And yet, it’s become almost de rigueur for journalists to describe it as such.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
Editor’s picks The series is the latest example of the documentary-style biographies that have become almost as de rigueur as product endorsements for America’s most transcendent athletes.
—Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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News Desk, Artforum, 16 Jan. 2025
The sudden surge of global attention saw visitors flock to the zoo, whose gift shop was quickly overflowing with Moo Deng merch, soon followed by the sort of backlash that at this point feels almost de rigueur for any viral sensation.
—Rebecca Messina, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
And yet, it’s become almost de rigueur for journalists to describe it as such.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2018
Editor’s picks The series is the latest example of the documentary-style biographies that have become almost as de rigueur as product endorsements for America’s most transcendent athletes.
—Ky Henderson, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
Adjective
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Interaction with the clients is very polite, very kind—but very short.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2025
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Grownups in his life describe him as friendly, polite, curious, bright, and playful.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The First Amendment is meant to protect people from the government telling them what speech and ideas are acceptable.—
Scott Nover,
TIME,
5 Mar. 2025
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Bottled lime juice and lemon juice are acceptable when used in small quantities for a dish, but only when the flavor profile is not reliant upon it.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The 7-6 Hurricanes finished in the bottom half of the ACC and averaged a respectable 31.5 points per game.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2025
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Kyle Palmieri and Alexander Romanov scored the two goals for the Islanders, who now sport a respectable 13-12-5 away record.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kansas’ Devin Neal profiles as a downhill runner with a nice combination of size and speed.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Why is the knee-jerk reaction to say something horrible rather than to say something nice?—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The chairman alleged Sherman colluded with some board members to wrest control by making changes to the board’s composition by appointing two new directors without proper vetting by the nominations committee.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The on and off ramps at Exit 74 on I-95 lack the proper acceleration and deceleration lanes that merge on and off I-95.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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While the overall atmosphere and design of the restaurant are aesthetically pleasing, the menu is just as satisfactory.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
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All factors add up to the simple fact that Pereira has no satisfactory understudy for Strand Larsen.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In short: There’s no correct answer; no handbook dictating the exact right way to preserve an entire country’s cultural history.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN,
8 Mar. 2025
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Put differently, pollsters failed to set the correct expectations for 2024.—
Clifford Young,
The Conversation,
7 Mar. 2025
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“De rigueur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de%20rigueur. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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