wonts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of wontsnext
plural of wont
as in habits
a usual manner of behaving or doing he got up early, as is his wont

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wonts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of wont
as in habituates

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  1. ways
  2. tendencies
  3. initiates
  4. informs
Noun
  • Still, by fully embracing data, businesses can gain a comprehensive view of their current impact and identify effective ways to reduce carbon emissions in the future.
    — Robert Bailkoski, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Here are some ways that KSA databases support internal hiring.
    — James Peters, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of ways
Noun
  • But his theory seemed to mirror the temperament of Deng, who, for all his reformist tendencies, was a ruthless apparatchik.
    — Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
  • This could potentially wear them out, disperse their argumentative bluster, and might even open their eyes to their woefully over-the-top arguing tendencies.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of tendencies
Verb
  • Bank of America initiates Aardvark Therapeutics as buy Bank of America says the biopharma company is best positioned.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The office typically initiates communication by letter, Settle said.
    — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of initiates
Verb
  • That philosophy informs every technology decision, from AI investments to platform upgrades.
    — Peter High, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • And when someone from that organization informs him that no one has printed out the petition he’s supposed to present to the governor in mere hours, he’s just pissed.
    — Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
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