as in actions
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
usually the enfant terrible, he's promising to be on his best behavior for the party
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Recent Examples of behavior
General manager Nico Harrison did not like the behavior Dončić had expressed with the drinking beer and smoking hookah.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Even his behavior on the field during the USMNT’s January friendlies felt unpredictable.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Anti-swatting: Senate Bill 1019 would criminalize making intentionally false reports of violence or an emergency, as well as behavior that causes someone else to make a false report about an explosive device.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
Surrender control over addiction and other negative behaviors to a higher power.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Even his behavior on the field during the USMNT’s January friendlies felt unpredictable.
—Pablo Maurer, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
Anti-swatting: Senate Bill 1019 would criminalize making intentionally false reports of violence or an emergency, as well as behavior that causes someone else to make a false report about an explosive device.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 18 Feb. 2025
Surrender control over addiction and other negative behaviors to a higher power.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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At the same time, record global temperatures and California’s aggressive regulatory actions served as stark reminders of the urgency of balancing energy growth with sustainability.—
Robert Rapier,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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While the Supreme Court ruled in a very broad decision last term that the President has absolute immunity for official actions, that ruling does not apply to his subordinates throughout the executive branch.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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At the Raw on Netflix premiere, The Rock displayed a more amicable demeanor, sharing friendly interactions with both Rhodes and Reigns, further blurring the lines of his potential future involvement.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Still — despite her professional demeanor — her sensuality is undeniable.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Instead of repeating his laissez-faire attitude toward his own administration, the Republican president is asserting control at every opportunity, backed up by loyalists at all levels of government.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Putin praised this new US attitude towards his country.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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