geste

variants also gest
archaic

Example Sentences

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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. 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
Noun
  • These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • These include aiming a firearm at another person, reckless conduct, criminal damage to property, obstruction of law enforcement, evidence tampering, conspiracy to commit a felony, and simple assault.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 21 May 2025
  • The artist is facing 14 charges, including aggravated assault, possessing and aiming a gun at someone, reckless conduct, conspiracy to commit a felony, and simple assault, among others.
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • From further news reports at about 1:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. , Nancy Milgrim found the address of the shooting.
    Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
  • In July 2023, Stephen exploited another victim — this time in Panama — by redirecting blank checks from the victim’s Guardians Credit Union account to an address under his control.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Noun
  • 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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“Geste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geste. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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