as in demeanor
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
the young man's impeccable manners are an unmistakable sign of a good upbringing
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Recent Examples of manners
The Colorado attorney general oversees more than 700 attorneys and staff and manages legal manners spanning consumer protection, civil rights, criminal, water, constitutional and environmental law.
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Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The causes and manners of death for all six victims will not be officially determined until toxicology testing and the investigation are complete, Rabbitt said.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The exact causes and manners of death for all six people are pending further testing.
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Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Causes and manners of death for all six people remain pending further testing.
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Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
But good manners can go a long way.
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Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Remember that coughing and sneezing without a mask is considered very bad manners, as is attempting to board a train at the last minute and potentially causing a late departure.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Business manners are different than social manners, and most lawyers are used to being contradicted without taking offense.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The causes and manners of death for all six victims will not be officially determined until toxicology testing and the investigation are complete, Rabbitt said.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
The exact causes and manners of death for all six people are pending further testing.
—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
26 June 2026
Causes and manners of death for all six people remain pending further testing.
—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
But good manners can go a long way.
—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Post set the gold standard for manners and social behavior for generations of Americans, social graces still valued and taught today.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
Remember that coughing and sneezing without a mask is considered very bad manners, as is attempting to board a train at the last minute and potentially causing a late departure.
—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Business manners are different than social manners, and most lawyers are used to being contradicted without taking offense.
—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manners
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That’s more like it, although Haaland reverted to his refreshing aw-shucks demeanor when asked about his latest brace of goals.
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Hervé Renard just might be the most interesting coach in soccer, given his success stories, his reputation for turning around teams and, well, his often intense sideline demeanor.
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Setting aside the question of whether any secondhand store would even want it, what is the appropriate etiquette?
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What is summer wedding guest nail color etiquette, or the best nail colors that will give your hands that glowy tan?
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Rendon’s attitude and performance became so disappointing that the Angels effectively told him to stay away in 2026 and restructured the final year of his contract.
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The fans got their wish after a roller coaster of emotions as Team USA, down a man for the final 36 minutes after a Folarin Balogun red card, showed grit, poise and never-say-die attitude to hang on for a 2-0 win to advance to the Round of 16.
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Faulkner said the Apartment Association will also help arrange community gatherings with first responders at participating proprieties.
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At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect.
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The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
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Beyond brain tumors, other advances across neuroscience, like corrective spine surgery, have allowed doctors to restore posture and mobility in patients with severe spinal deformities.
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As the two form a close bond, Laila discovers there's some weird business going on within the house that threatens both of them.
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After several generations, those faster-growing cells produced more offspring and became increasingly common in the population, demonstrating a basic form of natural selection.
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“Manners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manners. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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