as in calmness
evenness of emotions or temper
kept his composure in spite of the repeated provocations
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Recent Examples of composure
Lee films the wedding reception and its rituals with an almost anthropological curiosity, and the composure of his camera only heightens the brash, bacchanalian comedy of the proceedings.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
Dealing with pressure with composure, clarity, and clear action may change the energy of a whole team.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
During Florida’s Sweet 16 rout of Maryland, Richard maintained his composure during a sloppy first half to score 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
This level of luxury creates the perfect pressure cooker environment where contestants must maintain their composure while constantly looking over their shoulders.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 Apr. 2025
Dealing with pressure with composure, clarity, and clear action may change the energy of a whole team.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
During Florida’s Sweet 16 rout of Maryland, Richard maintained his composure during a sloppy first half to score 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2025
This level of luxury creates the perfect pressure cooker environment where contestants must maintain their composure while constantly looking over their shoulders.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for composure
Noun
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Opposition lawmakers praised her serenity and firmness.—
Stephania Taladrid,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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But there’s only one human that has some power over my serenity and well being, and that’s me.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Our task today is to preserve whatever equilibrium is left and restore what has been destroyed.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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To achieve a happy equilibrium, collaboration is required — as Newcastle fans will be painstakingly reminded over the coming months.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Without robust standards and awareness, pricing shifts and country of origin don’t offer much assurance of any meaningful progress.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But on the occasions when the ball did find him around the box, the cocky assurance that saw him nutmeg Branthwaite en route to scoring a 29-minute hat-trick in last season’s corresponding fixture was nowhere to be seen.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But January was a month of labor market equanimity.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
5 Mar. 2025
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His equanimity is the basis of his whole character.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Composure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/composure. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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