decorum
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That simple question has sparked debate about workplace decorum, highlighting changing expectations of professionalism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The packed gallery mostly maintained decorum, letting out a clap when a “not guilty” was read for Banks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Anyone who disobeyed decorum "might have some legal issues of your own," the officer warned.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
They had goals to meet and, consciously or not, they did not adhere to professional and personal decorum in order to achieve those goals.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Maya, can’t you see that Mayor Graham was so nice to stop by,” he says, ever aware of decorum.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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