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
Employees who dive into controversial topics and engage in risky behavior online are playing with fire ‒ and need to carefully and proactively consider the bigger picture.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The behavior of the international community has spurred Russia to continue its aggression.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Despite tariffs, inflation, and evolving consumer behavior, Fields remains focused on the fundamentals.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
At the time, most of the economics profession was smitten with a cartoonish picture of human behavior.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The behavior of the international community has spurred Russia to continue its aggression.
—Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
Despite tariffs, inflation, and evolving consumer behavior, Fields remains focused on the fundamentals.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
At the time, most of the economics profession was smitten with a cartoonish picture of human behavior.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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In some cases, actions of the British armed forces have been described as unjustified.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Majumdar lavishes her characters with careful attention, and so the reader comes to regard their most troubling actions as justified, if not inevitable.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cherry also resembles one of the best bigs in basketball in Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks, from the build to the high hair and the cool and calm demeanor.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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There was something wild and untamed about his whole demeanor, along with the look in his green eyes.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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For those keen to find pieces that possess similar attitude and individuality, the fall collections have plenty of to offer.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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That no-nonsense attitude seems to come naturally for Debi Mazar, who has made a name for herself as a character actress going back decades.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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