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Recent Examples of habitus
But the heritage details of the skull anatomy around the ear and jaw joint show that these two hunting mammals evolved their similar habitus independently from different ancestors.
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Robert Baker, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2019
The study finds that the heterosexual women and the non-heterosexual men show the greatest commitment to the habitus and the heterosexual men the least.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2015
By promoting a habitus of keeping our distance, the virus may complete the triumph of solo living.
—Frank Trentmann, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2020
There is an acceptance of your own body habitus as well as that of others.
—New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
To achieve equity in educational outcomes, school leaders must understand habitus and how to cultivate mindsets for learning.
—miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Robert Baker, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2019
The study finds that the heterosexual women and the non-heterosexual men show the greatest commitment to the habitus and the heterosexual men the least.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 17 Mar. 2015
By promoting a habitus of keeping our distance, the virus may complete the triumph of solo living.
—Frank Trentmann, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2020
There is an acceptance of your own body habitus as well as that of others.
—New York Times, 6 Oct. 2017
To achieve equity in educational outcomes, school leaders must understand habitus and how to cultivate mindsets for learning.
—miamiherald, 29 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitus
Noun
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He is used to mowing his lawn shirtless and in shorts – especially on hotter days – but recently, what seemed like a harmless habit sparked unexpected drama with his neighbors across the street.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Students leave with answers, but more importantly, with the habit of questioning their own choices and understanding the consequences.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Differences between Genovese and Costello come down to their marriages (the former to Kathrine Narducci’s Anna, the latter to Debra Messing’s Bobbie) and the physiognomy of make-up for the men’s superficial contrasts.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
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Kahn presents an extraordinary panoply of European, African, and Latin faces — physiognomies that instantly convey a liberal democracy in conflict.—
Armond White,
National Review,
6 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Officers found that a person sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle had been shot by an unknown suspect.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2025
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The person could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke on condition of anonymity.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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Reddit, for instance, has steadily grown its advertisers’ presence, which contributed to it turning its first profit in October.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2025
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While Arts on Sheridan is new, what was also new was the presence of vibrant handmade poster signage to rival wall art on Saturday from the No Kings peaceful protest a few blocks away at City Hall (1707 St. Johns Ave.).—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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The agreement did not curtail Iran’s missile program and backing for nonstate actors across the Middle East; Tehran refused to countenance either as part of negotiations.—
Comfort Ero,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Apr. 2025
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My only tangible evidence was a necklace my mother had left behind—a cameo carved into shell that depicted her countenance.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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The women allege a longstanding pattern of such behavior.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Understanding Whale Communication The bubble ring episodes show how humpback whales try to get chummy with humans, but the true extent of this behavior still isn’t fully understood.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Vance, who collaborated with Hughes on four films, decided Bueller’s costume should defy mainstream ‘80s fashion to reflect his rebellious attitude.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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Over a seven-year career, Civale has made 122 appearances—all as a starting pitcher—with a 4.06 ERA.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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As many as 3,000 people showed up outside Medinah Temple to contest an appearance by Anita Bryant, a singer and orange juice spokesperson who led a successful drive to repeal a gay rights ordinance in Dade County, Florida. 1981: Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa visited Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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“Habitus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitus. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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