as in manner
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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Recent Examples of etiquette
The latest rules of tipping etiquette include 18 to 20% for services that require a fair amount of effort — waiting tables, delivering food, styling hair, babysitting and driving a rideshare or taxi, for example.
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Katie Kelton, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
That said, according to Jo Hayes, etiquette and parenting consultant, speech-language pathologist, and founder of EtiquetteExpert.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 June 2025
As with all etiquette rules, just use your best judgement.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
Too bad that Lilian, upset, had not had the mettle to let their lunch wind down with good etiquette and cool leisure.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
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Katie Kelton, Boston Herald, 22 June 2025
That said, according to Jo Hayes, etiquette and parenting consultant, speech-language pathologist, and founder of EtiquetteExpert.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 21 June 2025
As with all etiquette rules, just use your best judgement.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
Too bad that Lilian, upset, had not had the mettle to let their lunch wind down with good etiquette and cool leisure.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for etiquette
manner
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Because of this, specialty coffee is also a game of logistics, getting coffees out of country in a timely manner in order to preserve the delicate sweetness and complexity that producers had worked so hard to create.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The bill would also require them to display legible identification, including their agency name or acronym and name or badge number in a manner that remains visible and unobscured by tactical gear or clothing.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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“Etiquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiquette. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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