self-poise

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-poise
Noun
  • At the event, Brooks struggled to avoid conversations where Gleb’s name was brought up but did her best to maintain her composure.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • By the director’s standards, this is a sober and distinctly mature film, centered by the unwavering composure of Servillo’s De Santis.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Zambada's lawyer, Frank Perez, told USA TODAY at the time that Guzman Lopez kidnapped Zambada and flew him to the United States against his will.
    Josh Meyer, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
  • But state lawmakers did not want to give a single Black juror the power to undermine the will of 11 white people.
    Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Pro athletes and people with incredible levels of health and fitness aren’t relying on willpower to get them out of bed and into the gym.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • And my willpower was often low this year.
    Big Think, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Keep a distance from tall, solitary trees or other elevated structures.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Our main challenge today is to maintain multilateral diplomacy and self-discipline.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Over the past four decades, he’s transformed how people around the world approach time management, productivity, self-discipline, and goal setting.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poise. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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