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 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 Maintain two separate experiences with different compliance postures, or elevate the entire platform to meet the higher standard. — Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 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 Roll Down to Side Plank to Pike An effective balance training program should include exercises that include static and dynamic stability postures, changes in the base of support, variations in the height of the center of gravity, and different standing surfaces. — Mallory Creveling, Health, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postures
  1. stances
  2. situations
  3. attitudes
  4. pictures
  5. deals
Noun
  • This is not the first time countries around the world have criticized the IOC and its sister organization, the International Paralympic Committee, for their stances on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine since February 2022.
    — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In contrast to their Republican counterparts, the two have taken strong stances on the importance of DEI and dual-language programs.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of stances
Noun
  • The watchdog system identifies when an AI approaches situations that have not been sufficiently verified, allowing control to shift to backup systems.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Mixed signals, vague expectations or something as simple as literal exhaustion could complicate situations.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of situations
Noun
  • The early Olympic movement reinforced those same attitudes by barring women from major track and field events altogether.
    — Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • The market is at an all-time high, while Michigan’s consumer sentiment index (which measures consumer future looking attitudes about the economy) is at an all-time low.
    — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • The charging document also cited one of the many messages Dumarce sent to Cole, including some previously cited by Cole that included threats with pictures of her children.
    — Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Anticipate major developments, as the Lesnar-Femi clash is highly watched, potentially shaping future title pictures.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • There have also been growing concerns that AI companies are propping each other up through a web of funding deals, with Nvidia at the heart of those worries.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • That single habit, repeated across thousands of deals, is the real reason influencer rates keep climbing.
    — Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of deals

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