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noun

Definition of poisesnext
plural of poise
as in stances
a general way of holding the body the woman's poise suggested that she was accustomed to having her wishes carried out promptly and without question

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verb

present tense third-person singular of poise
1
as in fortifies
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally the disgraced business executive poised herself for the difficult press conference

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as in hovers
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air the falcon poised in the air for an instant before diving to attack its prey

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  1. stances
  2. hovers
  3. braces
  4. floats
  5. attitudes
Noun
  • Other Democrats have taken decidedly more combative stances.
    Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Both sides cite various research studies for their contradictory stances.
    Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of stances
Verb
  • Tumi Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack While most Tumi luggage hovers around 20 percent off during its after-Christmas sale, the Alpha Bravo Expedition Flap Backpack is a whopping 40 percent off.
    Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The town hovers high above the Española valley, on a handsome mesa called the Pajarito Plateau.
    Abe Streep, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of hovers
Verb
  • As the industry braces for surprises and snubs, some big players are poised to lead the charge, while others hope for last-minute breakthroughs.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
  • This includes search dogs and teams trained to rescue people from collapsed buildings as the island braces for severe damage.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of braces
Verb
  • Singers and dancers, marching bands, horseback riders, and floats from communities, organizations and corporations passed an appreciative audience.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The site may be gone, but the breached data floats around the dark web.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of floats
Noun
  • Beyond jolly attitudes among fund managers and other market participants, the phenomenon traces back to low trading volume and a lack of potentially harmful economic and earnings reports, though jolly attitudes among investors.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This entitlement, characterized by unrealistic expectations for instant success and recognition, has led to a shift in work attitudes and behaviors, presenting challenges for business leaders.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of attitudes
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