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postures

noun

plural of posture
1
as in stances
a general way of holding the body a good upright posture will prevent backaches

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2
as in situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances claims that the country's defense posture is weak

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Recent Examples of postures 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 That is a chain of very different tasks and different security postures. — Venkata Pavan Kumar Gummadi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 This meant moving outside of the traditional tableau of White House photojournalism—an orator on a pedestal—to show members of the press in postures of alertness or repose. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 This has been evident in the competing agendas of France and Italy in Libya, and in the clashing postures of Turkey and France in Libya and the Sahel. — Galip Dalay, Time, 7 July 2026 The optimism in markets Monday could still prove premature, as negotiations over the strait and attack postures in the broader region remain fluid. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 June 2026 Spending time in challenging postures under high heat (105 degrees) and humidity can build strength, balance, and endurance. — Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026 The United Arab Emirates has adopted one of the most assertive postures during the war. — May 19, CBS News, 19 May 2026 The strategic postures were debated for decades. — Farah N. Jan, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postures
  1. stances
  2. situations
  3. attitudes
  4. pictures
  5. deals
Noun
  • Michigan has offered a particularly clear example this cycle as el Sayed attempts to appeal to independents and centrist Republicans after taking deeply partisan stances.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Some people want more charisma, better interviews or more stances on political topics.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of stances
Noun
  • Historically, that’s something that Salt Lake in particular has been good at showcasing given the intense situations that have bonded a group that, save for the felon, have almost all been on this ride since the beginning.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • But in many of those situations Achane was sharing the backfield with another tailback [mostly Raheem Mostert] or two, and was still involved in the passing game, catching passes out the backfield.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of situations
Noun
  • Polling in foreign countries shows a dramatic shift in attitudes toward the United States.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2026
  • This is why trading of Dell stock Wednesday will so heavily influence attitudes on the AI trade, at least in the near term.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • Cuoco also added a few mirror selfies of her baby belly, as well as pictures from throughout her pregnancy so far.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Nine deaths bring nine funerals and the front pages of the two local newspapers, the Middlesbrough Gazette and the Northern Echo, both carry pictures of the previous day’s ceremony for PC Matthew Blades in nearby Hartlepool.
    — Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Then be sure to read our roundups of the best telescope deals, along with our beginner's guide to observing the night sky with a manual telescope.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • One-year deals give ABC and Kimmel optionality, as soon as either side chooses to act on it.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of deals

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“Postures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postures. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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