propriety

Example Sentences

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It’s a vibe captured well in the edgy, dead-eyed propriety in Schmidt’s portrayal of Jem’s mother, but also in the troupe dancers who casually police Jem’s choreography suggestions.

From Los Angeles Times

Their potential conflicts were the focus of attention Wednesday as port commissioners debated for about 20 minutes the propriety of the two commissioners’ participation in the vote on Amazon’s new enterprise zone incentives.

From Seattle Times

"At first, Thomas was worried about the propriety of the donation," Thomas biographers Merida and Fletcher recounted.

From Salon

What are your observations about propriety and decorum?

From Salon

The pretty, respectful-remembrance version of this history is to say that Springer pushed against TV’s elitist norms of propriety to make the case that ordinary people, in all their mess, were important.

From New York Times