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posture

noun

ˈpäs-chər

Definition of posture

as in stance

a general way of holding the body a good upright posture will prevent backaches

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as in situation

position with regard to conditions and circumstances claims that the country's defense posture is weak

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Recent Examples of posture This meant moving outside of the traditional tableau of White House photojournalism—an orator on a pedestal—to show members of the press in postures of alertness or repose. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 Prolonged time sitting in front of computers can result in poor posture, not to mention aches and pains. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 How adult tummy time affects your posture Lying face down puts your spine in the opposite position from the flexed posture that comes with staring at a phone. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 Published a year after the start of the Iraq War, Foer’s rosy look at globalization was already passé as the US took on a more aggressive, hostile, and xenophobic posture to the rest of the world. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for posture

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Notably, Amazon and Anthropic remained absent, a significant strategic decision given their market position and Anthropic's public stance on AI safety.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Trainees can practice their aim and stance, and holding and firing a handgun are naturally part of it.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

Definition of stance

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Soon afterward, however, child welfare authorities removed the children from her home after concerns about their living situation.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
If the situation in the Strait remains unchanged by the Fed’s September meeting, the window for a timely policy response may have already closed, leaving the Fed behind the curve.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of situation

Noun

To embrace a cool attitude toward occasion dressing, mix your essentials and directional pieces.

— Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 July 2026
Treat Culture And Bureaucracy As Balance-Sheet Issues The stereotype of the penny-pinching CFO is often wrong—but the attitude is common on the part of many other executives.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of attitude

Noun

One reason for their endangered status is the loss of forests and other habitat, the organization says.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 28 July 2026
The memorandum from the group, which is a conservative nonprofit that advocates for free speech, also said the DAR was unlikely to be in danger of losing its tax-exempt status by not allowing transgender members.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Definition of status

Noun

At that point, if a deal is not reached, the two clubs negotiate for the right to sign the player.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
These contracts do not represent all consultant contracts CMS has, and the Observer has submitted public records requests that haven’t been filled for other deals.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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