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as in expression
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease
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as in face
the front part of the head
a fairly pretty countenance
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
the EMT's purposeful countenance was in stark contrast to everyone else's hysteria
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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace
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Recent Examples of countenance
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
And despite her young countenance, the 42-year-old serial entrepreneur has already accomplished what people twice her age only dream of.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 29 Sep. 2024
Stephan Kieninger / Made By History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Not only would shareholders have not countenanced such mindless spending on what had lost the market, but there’s no way a company like Apple would have risked its own forward-looking brand on what in so many ways embodied the past.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
May Nick’s memory be for a blessing and may God’s countenance forever shine brightly on his soul.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
And despite her young countenance, the 42-year-old serial entrepreneur has already accomplished what people twice her age only dream of.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 29 Sep. 2024
Verb
Any concessions or willingness to countenance his aggression has simply whetted his appetite to go further.
—Stephan Kieninger / Made By History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Not only would shareholders have not countenanced such mindless spending on what had lost the market, but there’s no way a company like Apple would have risked its own forward-looking brand on what in so many ways embodied the past.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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But the expression, more than anything Alice said, made Andrea feel that her mother didn’t think her emotions were real.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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To build on the holiday theme, this ethos finds poignant expression in the timeless lesson of It’s a Wonderful Life.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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In his July speech, Trump suggested a bitcoin reserve would help the U.S. dominate the global bitcoin market in the face of growing competition from China.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jackets forward Kevin Labanc raced off to the dressing room late in the third with blood trickling from his chin or mouth after taking a caromed puck off the face.Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Then her composure shifts into flirtatious, kitty-cat compliance.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps most striking, 1 in 5 consistently downplayed their loneliness, often feeling the need to project an image of composure and control.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The ruling family accepted an offer for humanitarian asylum from Russian President Vladimir Putin.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Dec. 2024
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The problem for many MAGA adherents, though, was accepting the very notion of immigrants telling them America needs more immigration to fill lucrative jobs in America.Zachary Basu, Axios, 26 Dec. 2024
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Then, sometime in her mid-40s, her ability to tolerate alcohol plummeted.Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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These blatant violations will not be tolerated on U.S. soil.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Here's a look at what comes next: Will Trump take office as a felon?Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Ariana’s look coordinated with her Wicked press run wardrobe as the actress starred as Glinda — wearing various hues of pink for virtually every appearance since the film was announced.Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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South Dakota has Mount Rushmore, from which the solemn visages of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln stare out across the fruited plain.Jack Butler, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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Crowe, with his piercing visage and commanding presence, had help from Joaquin Phoenix as the mad emperor-in-waiting, Commodus.Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Despite enduring immense challenges, Ukraine's economy outperforms Moscow's in critical metrics.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Ukraine has endured more than 1,000 days of conflict with Russia, which has steadily advanced westward, inflicting significant damage to the country's energy grid and straining its military capabilities.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Countenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenance. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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