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
  • Both sides cite various research studies for their contradictory stances.
    Christopher M. Worsham, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Other Democrats have taken decidedly more combative stances.
    Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of stances
Noun
  • Seattle’s offensive line allows a lot of pressure, the team doesn’t run the ball much (or very well) and the quarterback is often in pure passing situations without any misdirection or run threat.
    Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The characters are miserable, their situations dire, and blood flows like a river.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of situations
Noun
  • Beyond jolly attitudes among fund managers and other market participants, the phenomenon traces back to low trading volume and a lack of potentially harmful economic and earnings reports, though jolly attitudes among investors.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Rising living costs in major cities, intense workplace demands and shifting attitudes among younger generations are frequently cited as factors behind the decline.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of attitudes
Noun
  • Should the Pistons do anything at the trade deadline except pick up a few assets by facilitating three-way deals?
    Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But that’s certainly not where the Black Friday-esque Ugg deals at Rue La La end.
    Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of deals
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