as in actions
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
usually the enfant terrible, he's promising to be on his best behavior for the party
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Recent Examples of behavior
But according to flight attendants, many travelers are regularly breaking the rules of good airplane behavior, often without even realizing it.
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
Recently, prosecutors cited the forensic psychologist’s analysis that said the brothers had recently broken prison rules by smuggling cellphones inside, which Hochman argued demonstrated an inability to regulate their own behavior.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Some critics, like Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker, lamented that the finale's tone of retribution undermined the fact that the characters all paid for their bad behavior within each episode.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 14 May 2025
Victor Ortega Jiménez, an integrative biologist at the University of California, Berkeley, and lead author of the study, first became interested in flamingos’ eating behavior after a visit to Zoo Atlanta in 2019.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 14 May 2025
Recently, prosecutors cited the forensic psychologist’s analysis that said the brothers had recently broken prison rules by smuggling cellphones inside, which Hochman argued demonstrated an inability to regulate their own behavior.
—Jaimie Ding, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Some critics, like Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker, lamented that the finale's tone of retribution undermined the fact that the characters all paid for their bad behavior within each episode.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 14 May 2025
Victor Ortega Jiménez, an integrative biologist at the University of California, Berkeley, and lead author of the study, first became interested in flamingos’ eating behavior after a visit to Zoo Atlanta in 2019.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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For some government employees, levels of access to this information is determined by their job functions via a formal security clearance process and vetting actions.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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Supporters praise his calm demeanor, intellectual rigor, and ability to navigate complex political terrain, often describing him as a stabilizing force in the Vatican.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Thanks to community support and Andre's sweet demeanor, the dog went home with an Atlanta family in early May.—
Michelle Boudin,
People.com,
7 May 2025
Noun
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However, the need to keep secrets that confer a competitive advantage could affect decisions and attitudes about exactly how transparent AI should be.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Institutional history reflects Britain’s complex international attitudes.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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