demeanors

plural of demeanor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of demeanors 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 Of the rest, demeanors vary, but only Hoiberg can yell at officials and still manage to do it in a sort of friendly way. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026 Shuter also said the couple was seen shopping together in Aspen, and once again commented on the difference between their demeanors. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Mar. 2026 Such dogs are characterized by serene, quiet demeanors and deep emotional bonds with their human companions. — Maryanne Dell, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026 In many ways their demeanors couldn’t be more different. — Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demeanors
Noun
  • This type of reinforcement can not only disrupt barking at that moment but also decrease unwanted behaviors.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Then, weave those specific behaviors into every stage of the lifecycle, including interviewing, performance reviews, recognition and more.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The lawmakers ask whether officials are monitoring firms’ actions and weighing direct refunds, like tax relief.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Other actions have triggered further suspicions, including that, like CBS News, changes would be afoot for CNN, including appointing Weiss to oversee that network as well.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Top banking analyst Mike Mayo of Wells Fargo is out with his third-quarter earnings preview, with mixed attitudes on Club names BNY and Goldman Sachs .
    — Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • These anti-Haitian attitudes reflect the overtly racial overtones of the immigration debate.
    — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • On the one hand, Julian Fellowes’ juicy melodrama enlists one of the finest ensembles imaginable to bring outsized intensity to a drama of manners.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Maybe the South doesn’t brag about its blazing fall colors (because that’s just bad manners), but Southern gardeners can enjoy autumn splendor every bit as lovely as the sugar maples in Vermont or the aspens in the Rockies.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026

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“Demeanors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demeanors. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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