as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
her warm demeanor made us feel at home
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Recent Examples of demeanor
The Five-Star Weekend centers on Hollis Shaw (Jennifer Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 June 2025
With his gravelly voice and unflappable demeanor, Ackles makes a more than capable action hero.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 June 2025
That early work lent credibility to his dire warnings that the COVID shots hadn’t been adequately tested, as perhaps did his grandfatherly beard and professorial demeanor.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
The Five-Star Weekend centers on Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 June 2025
With his gravelly voice and unflappable demeanor, Ackles makes a more than capable action hero.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 June 2025
That early work lent credibility to his dire warnings that the COVID shots hadn’t been adequately tested, as perhaps did his grandfatherly beard and professorial demeanor.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
The Five-Star Weekend centers on Hollis Shaw (Garner), a famed food influencer known for her delicious recipes, impeccable taste, and warm demeanor, who suffers a devastating loss.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demeanor
Noun
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At Bock Realty Group, trust is built in the small, consistent behaviors that often go unnoticed: celebrating wins, checking in without being asked, and showing up with steady care.—
Alain Hunkins,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The intense exchange between Kemp, 48, and Rock, 25, took place early Tuesday (July 1) morning, with Rock allegedly calling the social media personality to seemingly address Kemp’s remarks regarding her behavior and parenting of her son with rapper Blueface, who is currently incarcerated.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
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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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Unable to keep pace, academic administrations largely stopped trying to control students’ use of artificial intelligence and adopted an attitude of hopeful resignation, encouraging teachers to explore the practical, pedagogical applications of A.I.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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This shift in the cat's demeanor resonated with viewers who recognized the familiar orange cat attitude.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Demeanor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demeanor. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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