as in etiquette
personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
an etiquette columnist who insists that traditional proprieties are necessary in order to maintain a civil society
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Recent Examples of proprieties
Faulkner said the Apartment Association will also help arrange community gatherings with first responders at participating proprieties.
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Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect.
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Oded J K Faran,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect.
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Oded J K Faran,
Oc Register,
21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proprieties
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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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But even here, where the damage is being done gleefully and wantonly, the US Congress has stood up to these funding cuts in a bipartisan manner.
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The platform should be structured in a manner that is intuitive, engaging and easy to navigate, enabling employees to quickly locate relevant information and resources.
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“Proprieties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proprieties. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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