behaviors

noun

plural of behavior
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 behaviors The existing physical experiments and standard computational models cannot isolate these simultaneous microscale behaviors. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 When equity programs feel disconnected from business strategy or day-to-day workflows, managers treat them as optional compliance exercises rather than core leadership behaviors. — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The existing youths are committing fewer crimes and engaging less in risk-taking behaviors. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 And most of the problem behaviors appears to be coming from 13- to 15-year-olds, Knopp said. — Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 Outsiders may misconstrue these behaviors as evidence that a trauma did not actually happen or that a survivor lacks credibility. — Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 If beliefs and behaviors don’t align, Collins says leaders should start by addressing that disconnect. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026 Legal experts compare it to landmark litigation against tobacco and opioid manufacturers that changed those companies' behaviors as well as the public discussion about the risks of cigarettes and prescription painkillers. — John Ruwitch, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026 The city of Centennial is now proposing an ordinance to crack down on these behaviors. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for behaviors
  1. actions
  2. demeanors
  3. attitudes
  4. manners
Noun
  • Meta and Anthropic also disclosed their own systems took unsanctioned actions during cybersecurity tests, a wake-up call for the AI and cybersecurity industry.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • This allows the system to learn individual movements and combine them into more complex actions.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of actions
Noun
  • Misdemeanors carry up to a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail if found guilty and gross demeanors carry up to a $5,000 fine and a year in jail.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026
  • Ashley and Austin's demeanors change while walking to the car after the fundraiser.
    — Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Definition of demeanors
Noun
  • While the missing middle policy holds theoretical promise, public attitudes may be moving in the opposite direction.
    — Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Among the new generation, though, attitudes are gradually changing.
    — Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • Beneath Lamb’s unkempt appearance, crude manners, noxious flatulence, and stinging remarks lies one of the sharpest minds in MI5 and a man fiercely protective of his brood of misfits.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • From being able to host an impeccable event at a moment’s notice to showing graciousness in every circumstance to having an impressively clean and organized home, manners and poise come to mind.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of manners

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