1
as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
the chapel's posterior location in the church serves to make it a quiet retreat
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2
as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
artifacts dating from a posterior historical period
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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the baseball players were always slapping one another on the posterior
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Recent Examples of posterior
Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The Superman is a bodyweight exercise that really fires up your posterior chain—a.k.a.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
EW.com, 26 Oct. 2023
Dad died, by the way, because Uncle Claudius shoved poison up the royal posterior while the king was trying to relieve himself in the bushes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
Tarsal tunnel syndrome and Morton's neuroma are two conditions that can cause compressed nerves,
In tarsal tunnel syndrome, the posterior tibial nerve—which runs down the leg and into the ankle and foot—is compressed.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The Superman is a bodyweight exercise that really fires up your posterior chain—a.k.a.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
Those pert patriotic posteriors are all-natural, made in the U.S.A., baby.
—EW.com, 26 Oct. 2023
Dad died, by the way, because Uncle Claudius shoved poison up the royal posterior while the king was trying to relieve himself in the bushes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posterior
Adjective
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Officers at the residence then saw two males run out of the rear door, leading to a foot pursuit on the nearby beach, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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An investigation revealed the suspects had entered the residence by smashing a rear sliding glass door, police said.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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It is also acknowledged, without any admission of illegality, that NGN’s response to the 2006 arrests and subsequent actions were regrettable.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ultimately, adopting the suggested changes would help people get a more accurate diagnosis and subsequent treatment, Keerthana Kesavarapu, DO, an associate professor of medicine who focuses on nutrition and obesity sciences at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, told Health.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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But just as Maresca’s team grew steadily more passive after taking the lead, so too did Jackson fail to press home his advantage against a back line exploited by a wide range of attackers in recent weeks.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Two kitchen knives were found outside the back door of the home, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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Natalia waited thirty minutes before going to collect what was left of the rocket tail.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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That work is usually divided into three categories, covering the airframe — or body, wings and tail of a plane — the engine and various other components.—
Niraj Chokshi,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The poll identified seat reclining, armrest hogging and aisle-blocking as common complaints.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos will have ringside seats for Trump's inauguration Bannon cited the broad coalition that led to Trump's return to the White House as a reason for the shift in tone.—
Caleigh Bartash,
ABC News,
19 Jan. 2025
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the rising far-right faction that now controls most of the state’s government.—
Saul Elbein,
The Hill,
5 Jan. 2025
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The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Posterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posterior. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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