variants
also gest
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.
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Amy Lieu, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2018
A: While opening his home was a beau geste on your friend's part, closing the door to his boss guest is easier said than done.
—Michelle Nicolosi, OregonLive.com, 3 Aug. 2017
Amy Lieu, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2018
A: While opening his home was a beau geste on your friend's part, closing the door to his boss guest is easier said than done.
—Michelle Nicolosi, OregonLive.com, 3 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geste
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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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The affidavit, submitted in response to a request by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., details allegations of volatile conduct by Pete Hegseth.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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In 2021, those over 65 in the United States accounted for 36% of health care spending, despite making up 18% of the population, according to an analysis by KFF of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey , which the nonprofit conducts in partnership with the Peterson Center on Healthcare.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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Direct address is also the strength of the posy rings at Les Enluminures (A6), a dealer known for miniatures of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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And it was shattered when his daughter's words echoed over the public address system with a surprise message that brought the groom and the whole congregation to tears.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
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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
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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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“Geste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geste. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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