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 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 Trap of Fear-Driven Job Hugging The psychological weight of rapid technological change causes many capable employees to retreat into defensive postures. — Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 26 May 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 Parallel statements from the US and China after their leaders’ met Thursday exposed sharp divides in their foreign policy postures. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postures
  1. stances
  2. situations
  3. attitudes
  4. pictures
  5. deals
Noun
  • However, Matthews, Charlotte and Mecklenburg County reaffirmed their stances have not changed for now.
    — DJ Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
  • One of the most notable came from Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, an Emirati political scientist viewed as an unofficial spokesman for Abu Dhabi, who often speaks its explicit stances on topics too sensitive for the government to speak on publicly.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026
Definition of stances
Noun
  • On the opposite side of the ball, he could be heard barking orders out during pick-and-roll situations, loudly letting teammates know where the ball-handler was headed.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • While most teams lose their composure in chaotic situations, Argentina revels in them.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Definition of situations
Noun
  • DeVriese-Sebilla said those attitudes had lasting consequences for Argentine, describing housing segregation as one of the community’s greatest historical challenges.
    — Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • One other surprising benefit could be to shift people’s attitudes to climate change, according to recent research.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • At the same time, fascinated engineers around the world were examining the same pictures and videos as everyone else.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • Apparently, at the airport, all the flight attendants were trying to take pictures with her.
    — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • The valid lens through which to compare these deals is whose new club needs them most.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith signed deals that topped their respective positions; Josh Simmons is a first-round pick; and Kingsley Suamataia is a second-rounder.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Definition of deals

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