1
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
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Officially, the Rockies called the injury left posterior shoulder soreness.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2025
People with flat feet and those with hip tightness can be more prone to shin splints, as can those with tightness or weakness in the calves or tibialis posterior (the muscle on the backside of the shin bone), Dr. Betiku adds.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The posterior pharyngeal muscles at the back of the throat are innervated by the vagus nerve.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026
Officially, the Rockies called the injury left posterior shoulder soreness.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
By the end of the 2009 Open, a braying heckler had complimented Vijay Singh on his posterior, and the United States Golf Association cut off alcohol sales early.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Sep. 2025
People with flat feet and those with hip tightness can be more prone to shin splints, as can those with tightness or weakness in the calves or tibialis posterior (the muscle on the backside of the shin bone), Dr. Betiku adds.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posterior
Adjective
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The two-seat rear bench removes, clearing full-length aisle space for bicycles, kayaks, skis and other long gear while opening more free living space at camp.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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The bold colorway is topped with a graphic package that includes the quarterback’s foundation logo on the hood, his jersey number on the side, and tiger strips on the rear windows.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Antar’s body was located later that day, according to subsequent posts from the Defense Authority.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Altidore then suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring tear in the 21st minute of that match, which forced the star player to miss all of the subsequent group stage.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The handcrafted Baked Collection features intense pigments whipped into a decadent cream, then baked on terracotta tiles into a powder to ripen color vibrancy -- a feast for eyes, cheeks, lips, and face in vibrant, weightless colors with all-day wear.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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The oversize headwear shaded her face, shielding her dark brows over her taupe smoky eye, lightly blushed cheeks and the pop of pink on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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These dark wash jeans come in an impressive size range complete with different inseam lengths, and the back pocket is adorned with the classic Wrangler logo to give your simple, everyday pants a little extra flair.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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The second leg of the triangle would be to have three or four of the CTA board members be people who actually use the CTA, rather than a board of all political back-scratchers who are unaware of the CTA’s dynamics.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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But by the 1960s, it was much diminished, and a later owner, Benjamin Swig, had sold close to 1,000 antiques and artworks to help pay bills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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In a later epsiode, Charlie admits to staying away from home due to his guilt and losing out on time with his brother and dying mom.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The populist Swiss People’s Party, which has the most seats in parliament, has stirred up and fostered anti-migration sentiment over the years, notably about an influx of workers from European Union nations.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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The game followed a championship series filled with down-to-the-wire face-offs won by edge-of-your-seat buzzer beaters.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Modern Pastry Shop is for buying sfogliatella (lobster tails).—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Two key features of scorpions — the sting at the end of the tail and comblike sensory organs called pectines on scorpions’ underside — have not been found, said Dunlop, who was an author on the 2015 paper and a reviewer of the new study.—
Shraddha Chakradhar,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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For those caught unaware, the flies will also happily lay eggs in convenient openings such as the nose, mouth, ears, eyes, and even the bum, if available.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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The Kings will inevitably be criticized for making a series of bad decisions and bum deals while Fox, Barnes and Brown grace the game’s grandest stage a year after being cast off under questionable circumstances.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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“Posterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posterior. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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