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house style

British

noun

a set of rules concerning spellings, typography, etc, observed by editorial and printing staff in a particular publishing or printing company

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While the 12Cilindri is technically evolved from the 812 Competizione, the new car’s styling represents a major change in Ferrari’s house style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

He was the quintessential example of McMahon’s house style, which preferred short, theatrical matches between impossibly large superstars.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025

I wish everyone had Shepherd’s command of the company’s house style.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

The well-trimmed lawns and planned informality of gardens and ponds adjacent to the house partly reflect the English and French traditions inspired by the house style itself — nature adapted to create aesthetic effects.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

It didn’t have a house style, which might have hurt its brand but made it unpredictable, featuring talent from an array of ages, backgrounds and styles.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2022

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