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as in expression
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
a pleasant countenance that puts visitors at ease
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as in face
the front part of the head
a fairly pretty countenance
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as in composure
evenness of emotions or temper
the EMT's purposeful countenance was in stark contrast to everyone else's hysteria
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as in to accept
to have a favorable opinion of
I don't countenance such behavior in children of any age
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
countenanced the delays and inconveniences of traveling by air with good grace
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Recent Examples of countenance
Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Both their countenances, and their motions, had lost every trace of animation and of feeling.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Editorial Board, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Ruto will have to adapt to a new order in which the risk of countenancing large-scale corruption outweighs the risk of alienating old political kingpins.
—Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2024
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Noun
Trump has forever been a jock’s politician, what with his invocation of locker-room talk and his swaggering refusal to countenance defeat.
—Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Both their countenances, and their motions, had lost every trace of animation and of feeling.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024
Verb
Or that his patrons in Iran, Russia and Cuba would countenance one.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Ruto will have to adapt to a new order in which the risk of countenancing large-scale corruption outweighs the risk of alienating old political kingpins.
—Michelle Gavin, Foreign Affairs, 23 July 2024
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Observing tail posture in rats adds a new layer to our understanding of rat emotional expression, reminding us that emotions are expressed throughout the entire body.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Pinot Cask expression is also part of the Finishing Series.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The new advice is to test anyone with a significant bird flu exposure, such as an unprotected worker who’s been splashed in the face with raw milk on a dairy farm with known H5N1 infections in the herds.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Dobson had physical injuries to her face, neck and upper chest area, consistent with having been physically assaulted.Tim Speier, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2024
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Stay Calm: Maintain composure and clarity in communication.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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For the third straight game, the Clippers were in a contest too close for comfort that challenged their composure.Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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Trending Nationally In concession speech, Kamala Harris says US must accept election results while urging supporters to keep fighting Donald Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Even better, the pill was well tolerated with only mild side effects, and patients continuing treatment were seeing further weight loss.Jesse Pound,Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Chirp tolerates other dogs but would do just fine as the only canine.Maryanne Dell, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
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Bailey herself is a shape-shifter of sorts, right on the border between child and teenager in age and, with her androgynous looks, occupying an ambiguous place between genders as well.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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From its looks, the details surrounding the musician’s past haven’t been overlooked, either.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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The sculpture's removal marks the end of an era, with its unique visage watching over the city during turbulent years marked by earthquakes, plumbing problems, and political divisions.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Heidi Klum as an alien transformer in 2010 Klum went as an alien transformer in 2010, embracing a glittery purple visage, wearing bright red armor, and walking on stilts.Madeline Boardman, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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The two countries have endured many moments of friction in their relationship.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Over the years, The Prudent Speculator has endured 11 presidential elections...and the world and the stock market kept spinning the day after.John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Countenance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/countenance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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