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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a decorum" is not correct in standard English usage.
The term "decorum" is an uncountable noun, so it should not be preceded by the article "a."
Example: "The speaker maintained decorum throughout the event, ensuring a respectful atmosphere."
Alternatives: "decorum" or "proper conduct."
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DEALINGS in the art world have long been conducted with a decorum that belies the money at stake.
Did he violate a decorum by moving out of the realm of speculative thought and into the realm of bodily motions?
It is a decorum of book publishing that the author is not held responsible for the promotional material on the jacket; but, when we are dealing with a subject as important as truth, we cannot allow a decorum to stand in our way.
"We try to maintain a decorum of where we are dealing with people, not just numbers, and not just money," he added.
Her poems often found ways to critique existing expectations for one's femininity and sexuality, and a decorum that did not include speaking her truth to power.
What is a decorum order, and how does it relate to privacy issues in criminal cases such as the rape case discussed in the article?
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In his scene in "Curb Your Enthusiasm," Mr. Bloomberg played himself: a decorum-enforcing, quick-to-scold New York City mayor, who happens to be attending a fund-raiser for Parkinson's disease hosted by Michael J. Fox.
Because there was a certain decorum that was a standard.
Whatever Miss Bush's reputation as a party girl, a White House ceremony calls for a certain decorum.
IT used to be that viewing works of art was an experience marked by a certain decorum.
Law grads emphasize professionalism, and professionalism, in this context, emphasizes a certain social decorum, vis-a-vis dress.
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