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personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting
the couple exhibited poor etiquette when they left the party without saying good-bye to the host and hostess
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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
There are a plethora of varying beliefs, etiquettes, and ideas about the proper way to host, attend, and even talk about weddings.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Newsweek spoke to etiquette expert Jo Hayes about the colleague's behavior, and what the original poster (OP) should do next.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
What is the proper etiquette when addressing a salesperson or clerk in a retail setting?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
There are a plethora of varying beliefs, etiquettes, and ideas about the proper way to host, attend, and even talk about weddings.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025
Newsweek spoke to etiquette expert Jo Hayes about the colleague's behavior, and what the original poster (OP) should do next.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
What is the proper etiquette when addressing a salesperson or clerk in a retail setting?
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for etiquette
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“Etiquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiquette. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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