as in behaviors
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
her warm demeanor made us feel at home
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Recent Examples of demeanors
Such dogs are characterized by serene, quiet demeanors and deep emotional bonds with their human companions.
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Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In many ways their demeanors couldn’t be more different.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
While a dog can be bribed with a squeaky toy and a pig would surely look at the camera when enticed with a sausage on a stick, cats are known for their admirably self-serving demeanors.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In many ways their demeanors couldn’t be more different.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demeanors
Noun
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These AIs have shown behaviors as varied as deception and blackmail, to scheming and cheating by hacking software.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Founded by Donatela Bellone in the United States, the platform uses gamification features to encourage repair, resale and other circular behaviors while providing digital records tied to individual garments.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The research focused on helping Valkyrie adapt to changing conditions, traverse uneven terrain, and quickly connect visual information with physical actions for real-world robotic operations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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And also for Iran itself, where the regime is apparently still in charge of the armed forces even with the successful actions by the Israelis and the Americans.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But despite their good attitudes, Lady can’t help but think they’re being used and exploited.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Mar. 2026
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From the wrong photos and generic opening lines to bad attitudes and intentions, the following six mistakes can easily be rectified.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The manners by which stories of heroes were conveyed in antiquity were not so unlike the comic books, movies and TV shows, games, and high-profile PR events of the Marvel Universe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Demeanors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demeanors. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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