proper conduct
Example Sentences
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In Sonny’s notebook, every observation is a moral choice, a mini-essay about what proper conduct is, what failure is, how you might get past it, and what our responsibilities to others might be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Carlo Nordio's deputy, Francesco Paolo Sisto, has batted away criticism, saying the need for further scrutiny in this case was not due to negligence but allegations of "not entirely proper conduct" by Minetti.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
"These incidents are so minor that they do not affect the proper conduct of the process," he added, without giving details.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
Viewed this way, minding our p’s and q’s is less about proscriptive notions of correctness, and more about mindfulness, self-discovery and proper conduct.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
An officer who was responsible for the proper conduct of the service and the order of the congregation.
From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall
