Sentence examples for standard decorum from inspiring English sources

That was the standard decorum when Henry L. King joined the firm in 1951, that was the behavior he insisted on during his tenure as chairman and managing partner from 1982 to 1996, and that is why he speaks in soft, slow syllables as he gallantly hangs his visitor's coat in the cloakroom and gestures at a vase of roses in the reception area.

Once the pack made it inside the convention center, standard decorum was resumed, as collectors, press and artists perused the labyrinth that together presented the best of the contemporary art scene.

Remember to use your magic words "Please" and "Thank-you", it is standard decorum, however sometimes people do forget when they are out of their comfort zones.

"All coaches must meet a standard of decorum, and any coach who demeans the game is accountable for his actions," said Colin Campbell, the league's director of hockey operations, who also fined the coach $10,000.

From his familiar perch in the Ways and Means room, Ryan told the crowd of interns that, in this space, members used to hold themselves to a "higher standard of decorum".

A spokeswoman for CNN declined to comment, but in journalism, as in most things, old standards of decorum are clearly on the wane.

The Times upholds certain standards of decorum (no profanity, for instance), but the policy around here is generally to let people have their say, as long as comments don't go over the line.

And he is generally credited with bringing carnival-style standards of decorum to the selling of popular culture, at a time when hawking Elvis lipstick in "Hound Dog orange" was an innovative concept.

It also sets forth expected standards of decorum for all players and makes it clear that violations could result in disciplinary action, fines, suspensions or even expulsions.

These days even magazines once deemed the standard-bearers of decorum are taking a blatantly sexy approach.

Gone are the days of despicable phrases like "too much information," the popular 90s saying that tries to rebuff anyone veering away from some Groupthink form of standards and proper decorum.