as in behaviors
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
her deportment during the bitter divorce was a model of self-restraint and class
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Noun
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But the real challenge came with showering, the most routine of all behaviors.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025 -
But in the interview, there are three subtle behaviors that almost always predict trouble.—
Eli Rubel,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Similar to the way Madueke drove at his man without hesitation, those first-time strikes were very welcome after last season, when many actions in and around the penalty area felt a bit too laborious.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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These small but deliberate actions can open doors to new learning and strengthen workplace success.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In this theory, individuals categorize themselves and others into in-groups and out-groups, which shapes perceptions, attitudes, and behaviours and that typically, people tend to favour those in their in-group.—
Ellen Choi,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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These attitudes don’t always cause one of these forms of mass violence, but in places where mass violence occurs, these types of attitudes generally preëxist.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Deportments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportments. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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