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 question is whether the posture payoff is hype or something real. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026 Yes, rucking can improve posture by strengthening the upper back, shoulders and core muscles that hold your spine upright. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 This improves body awareness, posture, and control, which are important for daily movement. — Jakob Roze, Health, 1 July 2026 Singapore Singapore remains one of the clearest examples of how a small country can build a large cyber defense posture. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for posture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posture
  1. stance
  2. situation
  3. attitude
  4. status
  5. deal
Noun
  • Share a clear stance in a meeting, because your words may invite thoughtful dialogue and widen your map.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • The then-president fielded a question on Swift’s stance outside of the White House.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
Definition of stance
Noun
  • Lamine Yamal also complained about the readaptation exercises he was given after suffering a groin injury, but the situation blew up when Raphinha suffered multiple setbacks from a hamstring injury in October.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • Wars and greenhouse gases The greenhouse gas emissions generated by the war add yet another dimension to an already grave situation.
    — Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026
Definition of situation
Noun
  • Americans’ attitudes toward the economy have improved slightly as gas prices declined, but their outlook remains mostly negative.
    — Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Wilder’s work has since faced criticism for depicting some ghastly attitudes toward Native Americans.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • Thiero’s status for Las Vegas summer league games, which begin Friday for the Lakers, is unclear, Abbott said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The tech-preview status of the MCP governance features across several of these products is a reminder that the security story is still maturing, even as the agents are already in production.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • Negotiations to reach a final deal were due to start after the funeral for Khamenei, who was killed in the war’s first moments.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Spectrum is the most obvious example right now, and recent deals show how much buyers will pay to lock it up.
    — Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of deal

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