rules

NOUN

do's and don'ts

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WEAK

customs established ways etiquette method mode practice regulations system traditional action

NOUN

etiquette

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STRONG

amenities civility code convention courtesy customs decency decorum deportment dignity form formalities mores politesse propriety protocol seemliness suavities usage

WEAK

good behavior p's and q's proper behavior social graces

Antonyms

STRONG

bad manners discourtesy immorality impoliteness impropriety indecency rudeness

NOUN

Synonyms

STRONG

attitude codes etiquette formalities manners morals policies practices principles protocol rites rituals routines standards

WEAK

established ways social conduct way of life

Antonyms

STRONG

bad manners

NOUN

punctilio

Synonyms

STRONG

ceremony civility code convention courtesy customs decorum dignity form formalities formality mores nicety politesse protocol refinement

WEAK

p's and q's proper behavior social graces

Antonyms

STRONG

bad manners crudeness discourtesy impoliteness rudeness

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The software is built on an AI-powered system that learns how to drive from millions of video clips taken from actual road experience, instead of relying on pre-programmed rules and sensors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The new rules should be a welcome development for the power plant companies, leading to lucrative data-center agreements.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But that does not mean public support for the rules is fading.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

For instance, taxpayers with offshore bank accounts owe the IRS and have reporting rules to follow.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Ben is always telling us we should write our own rules, especially when it comes to things society tells us.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

rules

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