rigueur

Under orders from President Nicolas Sarkozy not to speak of "rigueur" -- the French term for austerity -- ministers have been salami-slicing announcements of deeper cost savings.

BNET Articles 2010

All the farouche and swaggering air which they had deemed the "rigueur" before, at once fled, and in its place we found the most gentlemanlike attention and true politeness.

The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Complete Charles James Lever 1839

All the farouche and swaggering air which they had deemed the "rigueur" before, at once fled, and in its place we found the most gentlemanlike attention and true politeness.

The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Volume 5 Charles James Lever 1839

Before long, at least one bikini of any color or pattern was de rigueur in the wardrobes of sun-and-fun-seeking young women of the free world.

The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010

Before long, at least one bikini of any color or pattern was de rigueur in the wardrobes of sun-and-fun-seeking young women of the free world.

The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010

From Jefferson to Obama, the United States has become far more diverse in religious terms, and yet appeals to God at times of national unity are still de rigueur.

American Grace Robert D. Putnam 2010

Where do you get the red diapers, are they de-rigueur at the Tea Parties?

Think Progress » Gingrich: Hoekstra’s Campaign Got A ‘Boost’ From Failed Airline Bomber 2010

Road works are de rigueur here and by all accounts new buildings are going up faster than they can be filled.

Katie Beck: Pardon My French: Our Heroine Gets a Warm Palestinian Welcome Katie Beck 2011

It seems to be de rigueur for scientists who launch books aimed at a mass audience to make some sort of assertion that religious belief is incompatible with scientific progress and technological advance.

God in A British Comeback Paul Johnson 2010

When I grew up in the wine trade in the mid-to-late 1970s, filtering was de rigueur and was done in a very aggressive manner.

Evan Dawson 2009