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gestes

noun

variants also gests
plural 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 Synonyms for gestes
  1. actions
  2. demeanors
  3. behaviors
  4. manners
  5. attitudes
Noun
  • Not one person, not one thing, but cycles of cumulative, relational and shared actions that are equal parts remarkable and common.
    — Supriya Lopez Pillai, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Hoskins already faces scrutiny for his actions in Missouri's congressional redistricting saga.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of actions
Noun
  • 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
Definition of demeanors
Noun
  • Use it, if at all, as a nudge toward the behaviors researchers already know matter.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The Declining Value Of Resumes Changing candidate behaviors with regard to the use of AI to enhance or polish résumés will result in the continuing decline of the résumé as a useful talent signal in 2027.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of behaviors
Noun
  • The desire to fit in is a powerful instinct, one that is externalized to varying degrees in our manners and relationships.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • For players, the distinction between atmosphere and interference can be more than a matter of manners.
    — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of manners
Noun
  • Polling in foreign countries shows a dramatic shift in attitudes toward the United States.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This is why trading of Dell stock Wednesday will so heavily influence attitudes on the AI trade, at least in the near term.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of attitudes
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“Gestes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gestes. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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