geste

variants also gest
archaic

Example Sentences

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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 A: While opening his home was a beau geste on your friend's part, closing the door to his boss guest is easier said than done. Michelle Nicolosi, OregonLive.com, 3 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geste
Noun
  • These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
  • For some government employees, levels of access to this information is determined by their job functions via a formal security clearance process and vetting actions.
    Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • At the same time, we are told the BBC has already brought in a new code of conduct with specific guidance for on-air presenters (recommendation one), while also moving to make its disciplinary policy more robust.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Apr. 2025
  • The upshot is that Trump is acting rationally, having removed institutional bars to his conduct.
    Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 28 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Ensure your Wi-Fi router is using the latest software by logging into your router settings through a web browser (check the manual for the address) or its app.
    Kara McGinley, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The family’s address and the address of her husband’s previous employer have been posted all over social media.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Woman 'Unknowingly' Moves to Germany With Army Husband, Then Stays For 10 Years A third commenter penned a lengthy response critiquing the woman's behavior towards her husband.
    Erica Gerald Mason, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Sean Hartnoll has been analyzing the chaotic behavior found inside black holes in the hopes of coming up with a quantum theory of gravity.
    Lyndie Chiou, Wired News, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Geste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geste. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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