countenancing

present participle of countenance
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Verb
  • Hecker said the case should be dismissed and that Abrego Garcia is being coerced into accepting a guilty plea by the prospect of being indefinitely detained in a country halfway across the world, where his safety and liberty would be at threat.
    Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Kim Keon-hee, the former first lady, is accused of accepting illicit financial gifts and participating in a stock manipulation scheme while her husband was in office.
    Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Some patients may have trouble tolerating other blood pressure medications.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Messi has always been a more introverted with the public, tolerating the stardom that accompanies his footballing career rather than embracing it.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Best Friend Forever is handling world sales.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Anton is handling worldwide rights and co-repping North American rights with UTA Independent Film Group and Cinetic.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Another photo showed the Grammy winner inside a home, standing with Jarrett and two little girls who played on a keyboard.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The long-standing question of what’s happening with the closed Hwy 55 restaurant in Gallatin has finally been answered.
    Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Fessceruna 3-Piece Loungewear Set Fessceruna’s three-piece loungewear set is perfect for cozying up at home on the couch, running quick errands, and enduring long travel days.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the enduring revenue streams generated by Disney’s stage successes have encouraged a growing number of other Hollywood studios and IP holders to give Broadway a try.
    Gordon Cox, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Physio Ash Pracy departs while head of women’s physio Amy Cranston is also taking maternity leave on a temporary basis.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Kelce then helped the Chiefs by taking one for the team.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In practice, sustaining it daily is where most leaders fall short.
    Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • The Governors' path to an upset lies in controlling tempo, sustaining drives, and forcing the Blue Raiders into mistakes.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Countenancing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenancing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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