decorum
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Judges are expected to behave with decorum while on the bench, but the profession doesn’t demand that they forfeit free-speech rights in retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
During Kelly’s time at Fox, Republican leaders still tended toward a common standard of decorum.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
“Let’s be respectful of the people who reside in those communities — don’t rev your engines, don’t do burnouts, try to show an element of decorum with this hobby,” he told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"One could consider this the contemporary version of newspaper political cartoons, but there is a notable lack of decorum when it comes through official government communication channels."
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
She had pull with the police department, so the men in their flashy suits and fleshy scars sat with churchlike decorum and waited to ask favors from her.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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