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

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Recent Examples of posture Renck: The Nuggets’ season expired in the second round for the second straight year, and the posture of boss Josh Kroenke thus far is to follow former general manager Calvin Booth’s plan. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 2 June 2025 Speaking in Singapore on Saturday, Hegseth said Washington will strengthen its overseas defenses in response to what the Pentagon views as rapidly escalating threats, particularly due to an increasingly assertive posture toward Taiwan. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025 Senators in both parties, perhaps sensing an opening with Trump’s public frustration with Russia, have urged the president to take a firmer posture toward Moscow. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 28 May 2025 Analyze threats and vulnerabilities to strengthen organizational security posture. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for posture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posture
Noun
  • The central bank cut interest rates last month for a second consecutive time to 6% and shifted its stance to accommodative in a bid to bolster growth.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 May 2025
  • This increase in Bitcoin's value has been affected by factors including the Trump administration's supportive stance on cryptocurrency.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • When Crosby was finally ready to go, Tsamis signed him and immediately put him into a pressure situation.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2025
  • There’s pressure in these situations, of course, and those pressures get magnified as the postseason extends further and further.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Definitely the shock of the 7th of October had an enormous impact on the attitudes and emotions of many Israelis.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
  • And now, as Indiana prepares for the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, with Clark and White’s statuses both uncertain, the task will remain the same.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • The company also plans to acquire Hailey Bieber’s beauty brand Rhode in a deal worth up to $1 billion .
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 29 May 2025
  • In February 2023, the Suns traded Bridges to the Brooklyn Nets as part of a deal for Kevin Durant.
    Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

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“Posture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posture. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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