decorum

Example Sentences

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"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

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

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

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

Most of us will be untroubled by that sort of dilemma: decorum is fitting the language to the task.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith