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
Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2024
Currently treatment capabilities are all for posterior body, from the upper back to the glutes and hamstrings with calves and neck and traps functionality to be rolled out soon.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 26 Nov. 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
Coach Kyle Shanahan said after the 35-10 loss that McCaffrey has a posterior cruciate injury that could cut short his third season as the 49ers’ offensive catalyst.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2024
Currently treatment capabilities are all for posterior body, from the upper back to the glutes and hamstrings with calves and neck and traps functionality to be rolled out soon.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 26 Nov. 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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The iPhone 16e features a larger screen, utilizes Face ID, features a USB-C charging ports and includes a 48-megapixel rear camera.—
Greta Cross,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The 250-watt rear hub motor assists you for speeds up to 15.5 miles per hour.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In these subsequent ages, green forests have clustered in the rocky canyons where the moisture was sure.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
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Murphy looks back over the entirety of his career, from his earliest days as a small-time Brooklyn stand-up comedian to his time as a cast member on SNL and subsequent comedic specials and movie franchises beginning in the 1980s and ’90s.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Adjective
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Sometimes business start-ups lack the skills to effectively manage a business’s back office and bookkeeping functions, including developing defensible financial projections for loan applications.—
Oweesta,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Adjusted operating income, which adds back depreciation, amortization and impairment charges, was -$801,000 (Sphere) and $33.7 million (MSG Networks).—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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Bruce Bennett / Getty Images Conversation Starters: The long tail of a heated U.S.-Canada rivalry More best-on-best international hockey, please.—
Alex Kirshner,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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The long, bony tail—a vestige of its dinosaurian past—contrasts sharply with the modern short tail of Baminornis zhenghensis, prompting the aforementioned reevaluation of its place on the evolutionary tree.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In this foredeck area, sunbeds on both sides are paired with flip-up seats at the bases.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
24 Feb. 2025
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The shop has been designed to look like a luxury cabin, complete with airline seats, a check-in desk and displays that look like serving trays in a Pan Am shade of light blue.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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But a rump of conservative Catholic traditionalists with money and political power are fomenting division.—
R. R. Reno,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2018
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The ruffled rumps of Colleen Allen Colleen Allen fall 2025 Photo: Annie Powers / Courtesy of Colleen Allen Colleen Allen fall 2025 Photo: Annie Powers / Courtesy of Colleen Allen In terms of memorability, the fresh-on-the-scene designer’s NYFW presentation rivaled household names.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Posterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posterior. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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