posture

noun

ˈpäs-chər How to pronounce posture (audio)
Definition of posturenext
1
as in stance
a general way of holding the body a good upright posture will prevent backaches

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2
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 The reduction of the exercises raised worries about the allies’ joint defense posture. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Additionally, having a comfortable chair for working can increase productivity while also improving your posture. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 Alice and Gemma really don’t seem to get along, and neither seems inclined to back down from their hostile postures. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026 The purpose is to support a more balanced sleep posture experience without making medical claims. — Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for posture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posture
  1. stance
  2. situation
  3. attitude
  4. status
  5. deal
Noun
  • Mohsen Rezaei was named this month as part of senior appointments widely seen as hardening Tehran’s political and military stance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Future buyback announcements and the Fed's stance will be closely monitored.
    — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stance
Noun
  • Paramount Skydance representatives are expected to meet on Monday with the California Attorney General’s office to discuss a potential settlement of the states’ antitrust case, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Mark Fowler, executive director of the Northwest Municipal Conference, said a similar situation occurred five to 10 years ago.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of situation
Noun
  • Due to multiple malfunctions in the LINK spacecraft's attitude control system, space engineers have decided to abandon the boost attempt.
    — David Szondy August 20, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Asked about Fernandez’s future in a press conference to preview Chelsea’s clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage on Monday, Alonso praised the Argentina international’s quality and attitude in training at Cobham without giving a definitive response.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • The fees for Morgan Rogers, Elliot Anderson, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali total over £400m, with that quartet leaving behind talismanic status at their old sides to chase silverware at the traditional ‘Big Six’ teams.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Manley, though, was more circumspect about Wasserman Schultz’s status as the favorite.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • Tensions escalated this week after the deadline for Washington and Tehran to negotiate a peace deal formally expired on Monday, despite relations having nosedived — and fighting restarted — weeks prior.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • That tariff rate was later reduced to 15% when the two sides agreed on a trade deal, but uncertainty remains about the stability of that agreement and how imports of certain European goods, such as steel, will be taxed by Washington.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of deal

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