variants
also gest
as in actions
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
historical fiction in which the hero faces every adversity with honorable geste
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Recent Examples of geste
Il sera bien sûr pris en compte que le salarié regrette son geste et dit avoir agi sous le coup de l’émotion alors qu’il venait d’éviter de percuter le jeune, qui a traversé de façon dangereuse et qui a insulté le conducteur.
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Amy Lieu, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2018
A: While opening his home was a beau geste on your friend's part, closing the door to his boss guest is easier said than done.
—Michelle Nicolosi, OregonLive.com, 3 Aug. 2017
Amy Lieu, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2018
A: While opening his home was a beau geste on your friend's part, closing the door to his boss guest is easier said than done.
—Michelle Nicolosi, OregonLive.com, 3 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geste
Noun
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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The same can be said of his recent conduct around the Epstein story.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Epstein is listed as the vice president of SAM on the deed, and four years later, in 1992, SAM transferred the property to a trust where Epstein was the trustee, also registered at the same Columbus address.—
Giacomo Tognini,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
22 July 2025
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But The New York Times reported the documents don’t indicate any evidence of criminal behavior, despite Gabbard’s claims, and merely show Obama administration officials pressuring intelligence agencies to complete their review quickly.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The previous girlfriend warned Turner of Becton's behavior early in their relationship, but was unable to convince Turner to leave Becton, the affidavit states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
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“Geste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geste. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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