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as in expression
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease
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as in face
the front part of the head
a fairly pretty countenance
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
the EMT's purposeful countenance was in stark contrast to everyone else's hysteria
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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace
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Recent Examples of countenance
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
And despite her young countenance, the 42-year-old serial entrepreneur has already accomplished what people twice her age only dream of.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 29 Sep. 2024
John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The military would like to see much of the status quo maintained and will not countenance major reform; in the absence of such reform, Bangladesh may end up in the same place in a few years.
—Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
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Noun
May Nick’s memory be for a blessing and may God’s countenance forever shine brightly on his soul.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
And despite her young countenance, the 42-year-old serial entrepreneur has already accomplished what people twice her age only dream of.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 29 Sep. 2024
Verb
Not only would shareholders have not countenanced such mindless spending on what had lost the market, but there’s no way a company like Apple would have risked its own forward-looking brand on what in so many ways embodied the past.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The military would like to see much of the status quo maintained and will not countenance major reform; in the absence of such reform, Bangladesh may end up in the same place in a few years.
—Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
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As with interiors, the 2025 plant and gardening color trends are all about bold expressions of color.Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the clip, Gomez sits up from beneath a pile of blankets with a jaw-dropping expression.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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In his July speech, Trump suggested a bitcoin reserve would help the U.S. dominate the global bitcoin market in the face of growing competition from China.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The incident resulted in the Oscar winner requiring stitches on his face.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Stay calm, maintain composure and do your best to get through tough situations.Tracy Brower, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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These videos make clear Maddow struggled to keep her composure while covering a report from The Associated Press about shelters for children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border during Trump's first presidential term.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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If an insurer drops a provider from its network, patients may have to find a new clinician that accepts their insurance or pay up to tens of thousands of dollars a year out of pocket for the therapy.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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For many who reached the highest rungs of Hollywood’s biggest companies, the most humbling thing to accept is the loss of the perks that come with working for a network or studio.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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No amount of one-on-one or group sessions will work in environments that tolerate and/or implicitly reward bad behavior.Mitch Mitchell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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If planting a tree on such a site, either improve the drainage first or plant a species that tolerates soggy soil.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The cohesive look maintains an open feel while adding a touch of warmth and intimacy, making the space feel truly inviting.Macie Stump, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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There was the visage of vindication for a city of underdogs.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 2 Aug. 2024
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The black soap and wax on ceramic tile portrait is from a series that is far more visceral than Johnson’s previous work, carving into the waxy surface as if to erase rather than build the visage.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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The launch pad endured a lightning strike on April 27, but SpaceX said the rocket was healthy for the attempt.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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After enduring years of civil war, Syrians took to the streets to celebrate the sudden fall of Assad, both in their own country and in huge refugee communities that have grown across the Middle East and Europe.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Countenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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