posture

noun

ˈpäs-chər How to pronounce posture (audio)
Definition of posturenext
1
as in stance
a general way of holding the body a good upright posture will prevent backaches

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2
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 Posture and good form rule Kira is big on form and good posture to prevent injury. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 In a statement carried by state media KCNA, Kim accused Japan of moving beyond a defensive posture and turning its armed forces into a force capable of pre-emptive attacks and overseas military operations. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2026 But as excitement over his campaign began to mount among progressives on a national level, Ryan said, El-Sayed’s public posture swung to a middle ground. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 Pulling exercises like rows strengthen your upper back, improving posture and helping to offset the effects of prolonged sitting. — Jakob Roze, HEALTH, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for posture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posture
  1. stance
  2. situation
  3. attitude
  4. status
  5. deal
Noun
  • The commissioner stressed approaching it with integrity and respect, without specifically defining the league’s stance.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • On foreign policy, the new president has committed to rebuilding strategic ties with the United States, restoring close cooperation with Israel and adopting a tougher stance toward the authoritarian governments of Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of stance
Noun
  • Humanitarian intervention alone is unable to improve this dire situation.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The situation is fluid and Mangione could conceivably decide against pleading guilty between now and Friday.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of situation
Noun
  • The cast share the characters’ disparate attitudes toward queerness.
    — Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026
  • An infrared seeker helps identify the threat, while onboard divert and attitude controls steer the vehicle toward an intercept.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of attitude
Noun
  • Jacobs practiced all offseason, but his status remains one of 10 big questions facing Green Bay.
    — Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The current proposal, however, makes no mention of Ocalan’s status or possible release.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of status
Noun
  • That deal is said to cost £120 million, and the Mancunians need the Financial Fair Play leg room to pull it off.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • To even be able to cherry-pick a record this specific, Newcastle would have had to go out of their way to compile an exhaustive list of deals by age and position.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of deal

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