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proprieties

noun

plural of propriety

as in etiquette

personal conduct or behavior as evaluated by an accepted standard of appropriateness for a social or professional setting an etiquette columnist who insists that traditional proprieties are necessary in order to maintain a civil society

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Recent Examples of proprieties Faulkner said the Apartment Association will also help arrange community gatherings with first responders at participating proprieties. — Austin Sanders, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026 At this point, the proprieties of writing op eds call upon us to offer citations to this effect. — Oded J K Faran, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025

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Hikers have been up in arms over Wales’ 1,085m summit for years, with mixed views over the etiquette of accessing Snowdonia’s best views.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 27 Aug. 2026
The close quarters on planes and variable public views on appropriate flight etiquette are a recipe for tension.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of etiquette

Noun

And despite her background, the Norwegian people found much to like about this statuesque blond woman with striking eyes and a ready smile, a down-to-earth manner and an undisguised love for Haakon.

— Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The cause of death was a gunshot wound, and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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