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gesture

[jes-cher] / ˈdʒɛs tʃər /


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Team-mate Ernest Muci agreed to relinquish the jersey as a gesture of respect for the club's marquee signing.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

“If this is the only exception that we are requesting I am confident that this is a gesture that will build loyalty for decades to come.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

It was a generous and thoughtful gesture to split your $1 million TSP with your husband and children.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

In a bid to unite the right before the convention, Flavio this week posted a video apologizing to Michelle, who quickly accepted the gesture of reconciliation.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

And I didn’t want to make her regret the gesture by staying out too long.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

They could even convey the rules they had discovered through gestures or sketches.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

The company says its "companion-centric" device can interpret human gestures and bop to musical rhythms, as well as take selfies and steady videos.

From Barron's Jul. 19, 2026

In some cases, bureaucrats resorted to ostentatious gestures and outright fraud, feigning adherence to unrealistic targets and masking underperformance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

U.S. midfielder Sebastian Berhalter gestures to fans after a 4-1 win over Paraguay.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

She gestures at the citizenship booklet, sitting on the stack of papers—right on top of all her bills.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

Toward the end of the performance Raul stood and gestured to the crowd that they should stand and applaud.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

She gestured at a crowd of at least 40 people: “You’re not the only one. All these people are here because of StubHub.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Anyway, before we could respond, he gestured at a TV mounted on the wall, level with the highest shelves groaning with organic kibble and handmade toys, and sang out, “Because there he is!”

From Salon May 2, 2026

That led to an angry reaction from the world champion, who gestured for the Dutchman to get on with it.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2026

I gestured frantically back in the direction of my house, and that was all it took.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

"I remember that as a child I climbed up there, all the way to the main roof tile," former salt farmer Omer Hot said, gesturing at the seven-metre-high storehouse roof.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

"I grew up over there and I live over there," says bassist Theo Ellis, gesturing towards the horizon from the stage.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Harpootlian asked the judge to allow Murdaugh to appear in the next hearing in street clothes, gesturing for Murdaugh to stand up in his orange jumpsuit labeled “SCDC” for S.C.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Told by reporters that Hilton wanted Becerra to campaign for the ballot initiative, Becerra responded, “Come join me here, where the real people are,” gesturing toward the packed food hall.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

“Thank you,” Darkness said, gesturing to the sand painting.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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