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
While Ted doesn’t feel too pleased with himself afterward, there is a lesson in here that every St. Paddy’s Day reveler seems to hope to be true: that your behavior on that night is, if not inconsequential, then forgivable.
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Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
This research highlights a limitation of current AI safety evaluations, which often assess only surface-level behavior.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
However, some methods of changing behavior are more effective than others.
—Daryl Austin, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
From rising costs and regulatory hurdles to shifts in investment behavior, the art market is at an inflection point.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Marianne Eloise, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
This research highlights a limitation of current AI safety evaluations, which often assess only surface-level behavior.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
However, some methods of changing behavior are more effective than others.
—Daryl Austin, Parents, 14 Mar. 2025
From rising costs and regulatory hurdles to shifts in investment behavior, the art market is at an inflection point.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behavior
Noun
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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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In these instances, the comedy came from the contrast in their appearance and demeanor after the day's festivities.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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When Tosh appeared in Craighead County Municipal Court on Thursday night, her demeanor was quite different after she was convicted of drunken driving.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
arkansasonline.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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How an Overly Sunny Demeanor Could Affect You Of course, if your exclusively positive attitude is rubbing others the wrong way, that doesn’t bode well for your relationships.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the attitude of our coaches was, ‘Again, again — next goal, next goal’.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Behavior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behavior. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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