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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But management color and body language on the path ahead will be key again in the earnings release and on the management call.
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Season 18’s Allen and Madison are ready to settle down, but could body language tell fate?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2024
Calm and caring facial expressions, body language and vocal tone will leave a lasting imprint.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Ani is Uzbek American, and though her Russian is serviceable at best, her body language is more than fluent enough for them both.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024
Season 18’s Allen and Madison are ready to settle down, but could body language tell fate?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2024
Calm and caring facial expressions, body language and vocal tone will leave a lasting imprint.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Ani is Uzbek American, and though her Russian is serviceable at best, her body language is more than fluent enough for them both.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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That attitude ties in with another of the DOL’s principles, which recommends that AI should be used only to enable workers, which, in turn, could improve their job quality.Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024
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Read the full analysis here. 2:03 Broad economic discontent and sharp divisions about the nation’s future mark voter attitudes nationally in ABC News' preliminary exit poll results.ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Regulation and Musk There’s more transparency, though, around how Musk stands to benefit from Trump’s regulatory posture.David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Seasoned diplomats worry that retreating from that posture would enable autocrats around the world, including Vladimir Putin and his aims of Russian expansionism.Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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For one, the boot’s stance angles have been refined over several years to hit that Goldilocks sweet spot: not too flexed, not too upright, and dead-flat edge-to-edge underfoot.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Trump has always taken a tough stance on immigration — something that resonated with his supporters.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Spectre has a generally calm demeanor, like a throttle pedal that requires a deep application to unleash all that power.Tim Stevens, The Verge, 3 Nov. 2024
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Credibility also hinges on the expert's demeanor, honesty, and impartiality, as any sign of bias or uncertainty can undermine the strength of their testimony.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Body language.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20language. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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