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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
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
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The Outback continues to balance passenger comfort with true utility thanks to its 60/40 split-folding rear seatbacks, multi-use cargo area and substantial roof rail system capable of supporting up to 800 pounds of static load capacity.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Atlanta Golf and Social is located in the rear corner of the food hall, offering a quieter respite from the bustling dining room.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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That taped performance and subsequent record release were an inflection point in showing a different side to the rapper, one whose ambitions were artistically deeper than the surface level of his commercial success would suggest.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
31 May 2026
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Often, if the first fruits of the season are misshapen, the subsequent fruits are well-formed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
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Beef cheeks and tongues, Frenched racks of lamb, glistening hams, poulet de Bresse, and rabbits still with their heads, round eyes blinkless under long lashes frozen in the ice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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When creating Dern’s look, Hayward skipped pinky hues on the cheeks.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum stated that the promenade would connect the back side of the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River and that the promenade was a part of the McMillian Plan, the early 20th century plan that laid out the National Mall.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The frame has a straight silhouette that cradles supportive bolsters and back cushions that practically beg for a Netflix marathon.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
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While Republicans still hold an advantage in Iowa, Democrats see openings in a competitive governor’s race, an open Senate seat, and two battleground congressional districts that could help determine control of Congress next year.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Then there’s Ammar Campa-Najjar, who has sought a similar seat twice before and more recently for Chula Vista mayor.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Still in his yellow-and-blue climbing jacket, he can be seen in later video being wheeled on a trolley from the helipad at HAMS hospital in Kathmandu.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That start time, during the hottest part of the day, may have been chosen to maximize the global audience, much of which is located in later time zones.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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De Vie The hyper-seasonal, nose-to-tail dishes at De Vie are designed to pair alongside cocktails crafted from French and housemade spirits, and the nonalcoholic versions play just as large a role in the restaurant and bar’s living laboratory of infusions and tinctures.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Tail Partbreaker Increases part damage accumulated on breakable tails.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
4 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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The former great who played six seasons in Canada before a 17-year NFL career with the Oilers, Vikings, Seahawks and Chiefs once tried to rush back from a bum right ankle himself.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
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“Posterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posterior. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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