self-poise

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Noun
  • Smith fills a vital role as a defensive-minded midfielder who is adept at winning balls in the air and never losing her composure.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Their insights can offer new perspectives and practical advice on how to manage rejection while maintaining your professional composure.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • One way to avoid chaotic and ill-considered trade and monetary policies is to keep any one person from being able to change them at will.
    The Editors, National Review, 22 Apr. 2025
  • By contrast, after World War II, the United States, driven by the global threat of communism, had both the will and the capacity to enforce order.
    Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Inside rehab, his recovery was built around medication, not willpower.
    Ethan Brooks, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
  • And that system breaks down when it’s built solely on pain avoidance or short bursts of willpower.
    Katy Gala, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The lake is nine feet deep at a 35-foot distance from the shoreline, according to the university.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • One of the most significant breakthroughs in diagnostics has been the shift toward bringing testing closer to people, reducing barriers like distance, time, and lack of privacy.
    Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There’s nothing inherently wrong with self-discipline and vigorous exercise, or taking great care of your body.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
  • With Iraola, his managerial identity with Bournemouth is mostly about self-discipline and balance.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poise. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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