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Like Michaels, the band wanted to maintain its nonconformist cred, even though its members were verging on gentility.—
Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Immediately upon being plucked from the proverbial shadows of the backroom studio, Alessandro Michele astonished with his new Gucci, a house reawakened by an intriguing gentility rich with influences from antiquity to today’s urban culture.—
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In 1948, Vogue published its 658-page Book of Etiquette, compiled by editor Millicent Fenwick, featuring how-tos, dos and don’ts, and the proper politesse for a remarkably varied set of scenarios.—
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Her body language changes, her voice goes into the upper register of ladylike politesse.—
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This means not only a safe plane, but a safe cabin where everyone conducts themselves with civility....—
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What can people do to spread more civility rather than feeling helpless?—
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Prioritizing High-Potential, High-Risk Populations While the strategies – and rhetoric – vary, every Administration in modern history has embraced the goal of creating jobs that offer dignity and economic stability in order to shore up America’s economic position and maximizing our human capital.—
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The Trump administration has made the border a zone that is overtly hostile to human rights and displays utter disregard for the humanity and dignity of people on the move.—
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Trump’s election has only solidified the new legal framework for what is permissible when considering race and gender in hiring, promotion, and workplace etiquette.—
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Plane etiquette seems so simple — be spatially aware, don’t bother other passengers and follow the instructions of the air crew.—
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Other flower colors have symbolism, too: pink is associated with femininity and grace, while peach represents sweetness and gratitude.—
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Once Acosta voiced his displeasure, any number of offseason moves was unlikely to win back the prickly playmaker’s good graces.—
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The latest twist comes courtesy of Samsung Romania, which seemingly leaked an Android 15 timetable from the company’s Korean HQ on a Zoom call.—
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According to previous reports, the streaming giant was allegedly reevaluating its awards season courtesies for Gascón, such as providing transportation and accommodations for events.—
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Continuous monitoring and refinement of AI systems are necessary to maintain reliability.—
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Her background as the Savannah College of Art and Design’s director of creative initiatives is clearly visible in her signature tablescapes and environmental installations, which deftly mix a raucous wonderland-like whimsy with old-world refinement.—
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“Gentilesse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gentilesse. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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