comportment
Example Sentences
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Bezos attended that screening, which many of us saw as tacit acknowledgment that he was taking her lessons in character, comportment and competence to heart.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Mr. Erving set the standard, for Michael Jordan and other future high-flying stars, with his on-court prowess and his off-court comportment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
If the expansion of Ciclovía to link rich north and poor south was a test of civic comportment, it worked.
From Slate • Dec. 22, 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
You think of all the films you’ve seen, Audie Murphy and Gary Cooper and the Cisco Kid, all those heroes, and you can’t help falling back on them as models of proper comportment.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
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