self-poise

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-poise
Noun
  • That composure led to him landing a knee in the third round after a scramble to get off the mat and setting up the ground strikes that finished the fight at the 3:43 mark of Round 3.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
  • George looked visibly thrilled, while Charlotte gazed upward with quiet composure.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 5 May 2025
Noun
  • The ultimate message is one of dehumanization—treating people like pawns who can be moved at will around a global chessboard, to countries that sound less hospitable, and, in many cases, do, in fact, have poor human-rights records.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 16 May 2025
  • The one other employee category is the newly hired, who will have to decide between being at-will employees or not.
    Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • This chakra governs our personal power, identity, beliefs, willpower and ego. Light: Open-minded, confident, playful, intelligent, organized, self-assured.
    Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Content oversight and quality assurance provided by Studio 1847 Obesity is a real medical condition — it’s not just caused by poor willpower or overeating.
    Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This has a chance to be a tremendous series, one that will likely go the distance again.
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 May 2025
Noun
  • Purpose buffers against screen overuse, strengthens mental health, supports identity formation, and nurtures the self-discipline needed to thrive.
    Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
  • But the routine that keeps him in the lineup, through heat, long road trips and the daily grind, was shaped by years of trial, error and self-discipline.
    Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 6 May 2025
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“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poise. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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