as in actions
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
usually the enfant terrible, he's promising to be on his best behavior for the party
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Recent Examples of behavior
For kids and teens, some signs can include difficulty sustaining attention, rigid thinking or behaviors, inconsistent effort across school performance, being easily distracted, and challenges following instructions, listening, remembering to do things, or finishing tasks.
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor on Tuesday following two losing seasons, two investigations into his inappropriate behavior and one embarrassing leak to the news media.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
More broadly, what’s my ethical responsibility when investing, considering that nearly every public company has engaged in questionable behavior?
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Try to separate your sister from her son’s behavior.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
Stanford fired football coach Troy Taylor on Tuesday following two losing seasons, two investigations into his inappropriate behavior and one embarrassing leak to the news media.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
More broadly, what’s my ethical responsibility when investing, considering that nearly every public company has engaged in questionable behavior?
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Try to separate your sister from her son’s behavior.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
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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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Labradors are known for their friendly and playful nature, while bulldogs, despite their sometimes grumpy demeanor, can be affectionate and loyal companions.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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But as the couple’s romance intensified, Harry's demeanor allegedly changed.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Researchers investigating why people are reluctant to be vaccinated and how they could be persuaded to change their attitudes have recently been informed that their funding is being terminated.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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On one hand the Buckeyes have a veteran head coach known for her intense and competitive attitude.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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