as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
the comportment of visitors who know that they are in effect their country's goodwill ambassadors
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Part of his behavior plan includes exiting the classroom before a conflict escalates, school staff said in a police report.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025 -
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that socially contagious behavior is hardwired in the brain.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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His facial expressions conveyed a balance of seriousness and power, tempered with a calm, consoling demeanor that projected control.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Along the way, Freeman has won over fans, students, alumni, administrators and boosters not only for winning but for his calm and positive demeanor, deep faith and interactions in private and public settings.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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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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“Comportment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comportment. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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