as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
the comportment of visitors who know that they are in effect their country's goodwill ambassadors
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Based on their past behavior, cicadas from Brood XIV will likely make their appearances in 14 states, said Gene Kritsky, founder of Cicada Safari, a group that gathers data on the insects.—
Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Similarly, 50% reported that anxiety over the current political climate is influencing their own career plans while 40% said that anxiety is affecting their behavior at their current role.—
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And while the score may indicate the Panthers dominated, the analytics and coach Paul Maurice’s postgame demeanor said otherwise.—
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But despite her charming demeanor, the sweet girl has been waiting a long time for a place to call her own, the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) says.—
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
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For some government employees, levels of access to this information is determined by their job functions via a formal security clearance process and vetting actions.—
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“Comportment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comportment. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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