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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Noun
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Commissioner Rob Manfred issues his ruling following the completion of the investigation of allegations of improper behavior towards a number of women against former manager and coach Mickey Callaway.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025 -
In a Manhattan federal criminal courtroom, rapper and producer Sean Combs is facing an overdue reckoning for years of predatory behavior.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
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And while the score may indicate the Panthers dominated, the analytics and coach Paul Maurice’s postgame demeanor said otherwise.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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But despite her charming demeanor, the sweet girl has been waiting a long time for a place to call her own, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) says.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2025
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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For some government employees, levels of access to this information is determined by their job functions via a formal security clearance process and vetting actions.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Comportment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comportment. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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