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decorum

[dih-kawr-uhm, -kohr-] / dɪˈkɔr əm, -ˈkoʊr- /


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Live tennis and live golf offer details that can’t be captured on television, but there are rules of decorum and big potential for monotony.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Back then, he knew he had to eke out a mealy-mouthed apology for the sake of decorum.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2026

Japan's emperor is generally treated with hushed reverence, but one man stripped away all decorum -- quite literally -- during a New Year's event on Friday, local media reported.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

He also asked everyone in the court room to "behave with decorum" and to respect the court.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

“Maya, can’t you see that Mayor Graham was so nice to stop by,” he says, ever aware of decorum.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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