postures

noun

Definition of posturesnext
plural of posture
1
as in stances
a general way of holding the body a good upright posture will prevent backaches

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2
as in situations
position with regard to conditions and circumstances claims that the country's defense posture is weak

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  1. stances
  2. situations
  3. attitudes
  4. deals
Noun
  • At least 18 male figures in blue-and-white striped striped shirts and pants occupy a massive triptych, some in powerful stances, others distressed, and at least two human heads have been lopped off with swords.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • And universities are rethinking taking formal stances on divisive topics, something that had become common surrounding issues like climate change and the murder of George Floyd.
    Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of stances
Noun
  • The 43 injured people are in non-life-threatening situations, police said.
    Peter Guo, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Supportive communication, through care and empathy, is key in helping people manage tough emotions and challenging situations.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of situations
Noun
  • Rather than trying to rank particular paranormal beliefs, the new study examines peoples’ general attitudes toward provable versus non-provable concepts.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The researchers also used another variable — belief in New Age philosophy — to see if that would track with attitudes about the paranormal.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • This diversification is allowing the market to spread in breadth, with more deals occurring across Europe, South Korea, and Latin America.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • New flash deals will drop every 24 hours, and Wayfair customers will find unbeatable doorbusters from La-Z-Boy, Babyletto, Bissell, CharBroil and more.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of deals
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