as in attitude
movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
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Recent Examples of body language
Reading Bennett’s body language, his ski instructor makes a suggestion.
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Lisa Kadane, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Begin by practicing with a trusted friend or mentor who can provide honest feedback on your tone, body language, and overall presentation.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The players’ body language — lacking effort and an inability to finish — reflected poorly on him.
—Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Owning the room with strong body language, decisive communication and a compelling narrative signals leadership.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Kadane, AFAR Media, 1 Apr. 2025
Begin by practicing with a trusted friend or mentor who can provide honest feedback on your tone, body language, and overall presentation.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
The players’ body language — lacking effort and an inability to finish — reflected poorly on him.
—Troy Renck, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Owning the room with strong body language, decisive communication and a compelling narrative signals leadership.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body language
Noun
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Like a lot of that stuff increases your overall perspective on life and your attitude and stuff.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Use this insider knowledge to your advantage.) Come to the table with the attitude of creating a win-win scenario for yourself and the seller.—
Ryan Serhant,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But while many corporate leaders can talk the theory of anti-fragility, only a select cohort truly embody a posture that not only survives but actually thrives during crises.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Trump is enacting Project 2025 nearly to the letter, deploying executive orders, lawsuits, and rhetorical bombast in an effort to force judges, law firms, cultural institutions, university presidents, and press barons into postures of pitiable obedience.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What's more, even if Trump has moderated his stance on some tariffs, the charges remain historically high.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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President Trump’s decision to lift hefty tariffs on most U.S. trading partners with a 90-day pause even while keeping in place a 125 percent on China is a significant reversal from his previous stance that relieved Republicans and led stock markets to spike.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sometimes a team’s cold demeanor is not personal but rather a reflection of an overall atmosphere of stress or miscommunication that affects everyone.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Just as importantly, Brivio says, Ogura’s apparent calm demeanor turned out to be a genuine cornerstone of his personality.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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