Definition of posturenext
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as in situation
position with regard to conditions and circumstances claims that the country's defense posture is weak

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Recent Examples of posture Agents provisioning access, processing payroll, remediating security incidents—with no identity, no audit trail, no compliance posture. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026 Ohtani has posited that some of his woes are because of his posture at the plate. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 May 2026 Pay attention to posture and ergonomics. Danielle Wilhour, The Conversation, 5 May 2026 Blaming those who have more just creates a defensive posture-fighting. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for posture
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Noun
  • But Tom Peter, the mastermind behind the Lismore, Australia five-piece, is restless enough to have churned out three full-length records in just over a year, generally adopting the stance that demos and final takes are one in the same.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
  • In recent years Attenborough has taken a stronger stance on topics such as climate change and biodiversity loss.
    Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Cleveland still has a lot of pressure to win Game 4 at home, and Detroit is still the clear favorite to advance, but facing a close finish in a must-win situation, Harden delivered.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 May 2026
  • At the same time, Walmsley went on, situations like the one in Arcadia are forcing an industry-wide reckoning.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Berben believes that attitudes could improve, having recently returned from CinemaCon, the annual trade show for movie theater owners, which was held in Las Vegas last month.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
  • Gombrowicz never really ‘assimilated’ to life in Argentina, partly due to the unique and unprecedented circumstances that brought him there in the first place, but also because of his naturally irreverent and at times even childish attitude towards literary establishment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • Neither Bueckers nor Fudd has publicly updated their relationship status since the April draft.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
  • Unlike Timber rattlesnakes, which are listed as endangered, copperheads are not given the same status.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • With Curtis Jones soon entering the final year of his contract and facing an uncertain future, Mac Allister out of form, Wataru Endo injured and also approaching the last season of his deal, and Trey Nyoni expected to go out on loan, the need for greater competition is clear.
    Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • For example, say the Heat were to instead pursue Lauri Markkanen perhaps with Kel’el Ware and Tyler Herro as the hook and then learn those two components could have closed a Giannis deal?
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026

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“Posture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posture. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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