Thesaurus results for GESTE

geste

noun

ˈjest

variants also gest

Definition of geste

archaic

as in actions

the way or manner in which one conducts oneself historical fiction in which the hero faces every adversity with honorable geste

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Recent Examples of geste Il sera bien sûr pris en compte que le salarié regrette son geste et dit avoir agi sous le coup de l’émotion alors qu’il venait d’éviter de percuter le jeune, qui a traversé de façon dangereuse et qui a insulté le conducteur. — Amy Lieu, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2018

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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

Definition of actions

Noun

The company says the model is designed to account not only for the appearance of gas in infrared imagery but also for factors such as gas-plume patterns, dispersion behavior and background interference.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
The gap between the objective to be rewarded and the behavior that is actually wanted is a central concern of AI alignment research.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of behavior

Noun

Xi’s reserved and opaque public demeanor embodies such admonitions.

— Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Sep. 2026
Indeed, the polar opposite of both Number One’s icy demeanor and Chapel’s long-suffering yearning, Majel is remembered by friends and colleagues as a boisterous, brassy, take-no-prisoners presence.

— Scott Huver, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

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