gesture
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As a gesture of goodwill, they were invited to take part in the contest's 60th anniversary in 2015, as a one-off wildcard entry.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
"That was about respecting your place in society, but in the revolutionary 1640s and 1650s, hat-honor became a real gesture of defiance in the political sphere."
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
It’s certainly a nice gesture, but not 100% necessary.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
“It’s a nice gesture for anyone to remember your birthday, and Chris has such an unusual talent.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
“Yet each time I dream of eating it, it is like a thousand . . .” He made a cutting gesture.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing gesture
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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"Of Mice and Men"
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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