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claims that the country's defense posture is weak
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Recent Examples of postures
The Secret Service said enhanced security postures remain in effect on and around the White House complex due to the state visit.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Triggers can be smells, sounds, places, postures or tones of voice.
—Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
On this tour, the postures struck are much fewer and farther in-between, or less planned and deliberate-seeming.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The exchange was a distillation of their diverging postures toward the war that their boss has launched in Iran.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Same president, same day, same strike — two contradictory postures.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
This was done through the observation of the breath, leading to a comprehensive awareness of bodily sensations in all postures and at all times when not sleeping.
—Daniel M. Stuart, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The settling of chairs subsided, people shifted into comfortable postures, some laid out on the carpet.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
These emotions have dominated cultural postures toward straight relationships since #MeToo, if not since the start of what Lora Kelley has referred to in this magazine as the era of the swipe.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Triggers can be smells, sounds, places, postures or tones of voice.
—Dr. Andrew Garner, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
On this tour, the postures struck are much fewer and farther in-between, or less planned and deliberate-seeming.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2026
The exchange was a distillation of their diverging postures toward the war that their boss has launched in Iran.
—Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Same president, same day, same strike — two contradictory postures.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
This was done through the observation of the breath, leading to a comprehensive awareness of bodily sensations in all postures and at all times when not sleeping.
—Daniel M. Stuart, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The settling of chairs subsided, people shifted into comfortable postures, some laid out on the carpet.
—Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
These emotions have dominated cultural postures toward straight relationships since #MeToo, if not since the start of what Lora Kelley has referred to in this magazine as the era of the swipe.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postures
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Sal Rodriguez, the opinion editor for the Southern California News Group’s 11 newspapers, heads the editorial board and guides our stances on public policy and political matters.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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As far as what's next, both groups are standing by their convictions and prepared to defend their stances in court.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Malawi, Mozambique, and Senegal are in debt crisis situations that could lead to defaults in the next two years, Citi’s chief Africa economist has warned.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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Ensuring prompt access to medical care during critical situations is both a moral imperative and a practical approach to maintaining public health and safety.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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More homework was also associated with negative attitudes about school for younger children in the study.—
Ariel Gilreath,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fallon showed framed pictures of him hanging out with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and posing with racecar studs Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Rittenhouse also posted pictures of himself in a hospital bed as well as a close-up shot of the spider's bite mark.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Tariffs have been central to Trump's economic policy, with the president wielding the levies as a weapon to push for new trade deals.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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“Postures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postures. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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