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decorum

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


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But over the years, Fairhope, a city of about 23,000, seemed to be one of those rare places where there was still some decorum in politics.

From Slate • May 4, 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

"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

He and others who scored above average offered their own pointers for navigating workplace decorum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

The best man’s speech can provide a caricatured instance of decorum misfiring.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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