comportment
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Mr. Dilenschneider’s is also a practical book, offering roadmaps for better civic comportment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
It’s a brilliant commentary on the all-too-familiar bodily comportment and fixed gaze of the modern digital citizen.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2025
But the jury is more likely to evaluate the evidence in the context of the whole narrative and a witness’ general comportment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024
A lawmaker’s comportment would also have to meet a certain standard, including whether they have been charged with a crime or whether their action has harmed the reputation of the House.
From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2023
In the prison movies that provide me with a mental guide to comportment, the new guy doesn’t go around shaking hands and asking, “Hi there, what are you in for?”
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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