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
In place of ubiquitous black-nylon rollers, attention-grabbing suitcases that telegraph wealth and taste are now de rigueur in private hangars and public concourses.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
And maximizing resources has become de rigueur this year as every industry is being disrupted, forcing marketing teams into overdrive and demanding constant pivots while budgets continue to shrink.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Colorful Subdued kitchen designs have been practically de rigueur for the past decade.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Soon, mystery-solving events were de rigueur at many rural hotels, whose owners found that staging crime scenes was a surefire way to lure cosmopolitans to the country during the off-season.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
And maximizing resources has become de rigueur this year as every industry is being disrupted, forcing marketing teams into overdrive and demanding constant pivots while budgets continue to shrink.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Colorful Subdued kitchen designs have been practically de rigueur for the past decade.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Soon, mystery-solving events were de rigueur at many rural hotels, whose owners found that staging crime scenes was a surefire way to lure cosmopolitans to the country during the off-season.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de rigueur
Adjective
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That’s not English society, that’s every society, at least every polite society.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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This is the true story…of two strangers… picked to work together… and have their lives taped…to find out what happens… when people stop being polite…and start getting real.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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It cannot be targeted solely at civilian populations, but harm to civilians is acceptable.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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However, a lot of the other content Cassie created would very much be acceptable, including any adult role play without reference to minors.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 May 2026
Adjective
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The Hawks shot 10-of-41 in Game 4, a respectable 13-of-33 in Game 3, 9-of-30 in Game 2 and 14-of-37 from deep in Game 1.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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His seven goals and 21 points this season were respectable for a now-21-year-old rookie, but Sandin-Pellikka’s value is predicated on his ability to move (and shoot) the puck.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Five is nice, but 17 straight is a dynasty unparalleled in City Section history.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just the shops and the overall setting is really nice.—
Anne Kadet,
Curbed,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Kirsten Kelly-Vargas and her husband, Gary, felt a similar urgency to acquire the proper attire for the occasion.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Ashlyn Needham wrote in Southern Living that proper hanging matters more than people realize.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Quatraro asked for clarification and left the field without a satisfactory expression.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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The defense was more than satisfactory in subduing the league’s top offense.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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If tracking and the dizzying pace of advance ticket sales are correct, 20th Century’s Prada 2 will earn nearly $200 million in its global debut alone.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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If Tenev’s predictions are correct, though, crypto is likely to contribute to Robinhood’s growth in a significant but different manner.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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