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as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
the chapel's posterior location in the church serves to make it a quiet retreat
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2
as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
artifacts dating from a posterior historical period
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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the baseball players were always slapping one another on the posterior
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Recent Examples of posterior
Andy Fata-Chan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Studies using high-density EEG have shown that when posterior cortical regions are dominated by slow-wave activity, conscious experience is typically absent.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
And the hitters were not the only ones who bore witness to Hedges’ posterior.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Photo: Andy Fata-Chan This move strengthens the posterior chain (your hamstrings and glutes), which helps prevent low back pain and improves walking and running efficiency.
—Andy Fata-Chan, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Studies using high-density EEG have shown that when posterior cortical regions are dominated by slow-wave activity, conscious experience is typically absent.
—Rachel Barr, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
Anterior-posterior is the forward-backward force, which measures the acceleration or braking that occurs while running.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025
And the hitters were not the only ones who bore witness to Hedges’ posterior.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posterior
Adjective
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This comes after Williams suffered a car fire when Alex Albon’s machine was affected by a rear-brake issue.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The rear seat accommodates five, comfortable for four adults.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Her subsequent press wardrobe, in comparison, has delighted in her signature red carpet and glitzy event style, with super-feminine, dramatic silhouettes and princessy aesthetics.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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This would have resulted in a subsequent increase in discounts on unsold items, which Cucinelli firmly denied as a strong believer in exclusivity.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These looks often emphasize exaggerated features, painted-on rosy cheeks, and stitched details, incorporating eerie and whimsical elements.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Only Murders in the Building actress was the epitome of bridal glam, and went for fluttering lashes, blushed cheeks and peachy pink lips for the occasion.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Giants started the year strong and looked to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the division crown, but would collapse in the back half of the season and miss out on the playoffs entirely, ending 81-81.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Hall allegedly punched the back door to enter his in-laws' home, where his estranged wife was staying with their children, WPXI and the Observer-Reporter reported, citing accounts from witnesses and authorities.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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There, patrons are sure to be seen sipping on a sweet and tropical drink the color of a bright summer sunflower, or the bright tail patch of the official state bird.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Read on for spectacular views of this wandering comet and its magnificent tail as captured by astrophotographers around the world.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On New Year's Eve in 1974, the former couple officially joined Fleetwood Mac, with their later split coinciding with the band's rise to fame amid the release of their album Rumours.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Originally conceived as a hotel, that aspect has been postponed but remains an option for later expansion.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jose Mourinho had just got up from his seat in the Benfica dugout, at the start of the game, when the Chelsea supporters in the Matthew Harding Stand at Stamford Bridge started to serenade him.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the applause continued, Clooney kissed his wife Amal, who looked emotional in her seat just behind him.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cora planned for his players to test the right fielder’s bum elbow — the Red Sox always attack pinstriped vulnerabilities on the basepaths — and sure enough Nick Sogard turned a single into a double in the seventh because Judge can’t throw the ball.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Among them are South Korean’s CIA Director (Ryoo Seung-bum) and the Japanese Deputy Minister of Transport (Takayuki Yamada).—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Posterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posterior. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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