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

Three outside law professors who reviewed the materials at the request of The Post said West Point's actions appear to violate the order issued by Judge Cathy Seibel in September that ended a lawsuit filed by a civilian professor at the academy.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Behind the scenes, Muse uses a collection of digital notes and instructions to guide its personality, actions and memory, all of which can be reviewed, edited and deleted.

— Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of actions

Noun

The agents seized records and electronic devices, looking for evidence of unspecified criminal behavior.

— Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Small shifts in daily behavior have a multiplicative impact on culture and employee motivation and, as a result, on value creation.

— Deborah Lovich, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of behavior

Noun

In references from friends and in several evaluations from supervisors, Sguros was lauded as a person with a calm demeanor, a loyal friend always willing to help and an honest, hard worker.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Athorp’s easygoing, unassuming demeanor belies his decades-long experience and expertise, which are rooted in the knowledge passed down by his Indigenous ancestors.

— Kate Nelson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

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