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
Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The Superman is a bodyweight exercise that really fires up your posterior chain—a.k.a.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Dec. 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
Tarsal tunnel syndrome and Morton's neuroma are two conditions that can cause compressed nerves,
In tarsal tunnel syndrome, the posterior tibial nerve—which runs down the leg and into the ankle and foot—is compressed.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The Superman is a bodyweight exercise that really fires up your posterior chain—a.k.a.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Dec. 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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There are two four-wheel drive systems on offer, part-time and full-time, and a two-wheel drive setup on the SR5 with a standard rear limited-slip differential.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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An investigation revealed the suspects had entered the residence by smashing a rear sliding glass door, police said.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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For example, the affirmative action ruling a few years ago, and the subsequent legal test cases that are being brought around corporate practices that look similar to affirmative action.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
3 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, the bikes have new service intervals that require valve checks at every other check-up, with the first check being necessary at 600 miles (966 km) and the subsequent intervals extending to 6,200 miles (9,978 km).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Feb. 2025
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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
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But just as Maresca’s team grew steadily more passive after taking the lead, so too did Jackson fail to press home his advantage against a back line exploited by a wide range of attackers in recent weeks.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The exit is due to injury: McGraw hurt himself on tour and had to undergo orthopedic surgery on both knees, with a back surgery still scheduled that will require recovery time.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
24 Jan. 2025
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What went wrong: With football being the tail that wags the dog of collegiate sports, 10 of the remaining Pac-12 schools (USC and UCLA had already announced their departure) pulled out of the conference a year and a half ago.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Camouflaged among desert rocks, the deadly illusionist extends its spider-like tail into the open and twitches it to summon hungry insect-eating birds.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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There’s also a great deal right now on a set of four breathable patio seats that breaks down to about $26 per chair.—
Clint Davis,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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The film will be helmed by Scream creator and original screenwriter Kevin Williamson, his first time in the franchise's director's seat.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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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
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That plan would allow Israel to formally annex much of the West Bank and reject the return of Palestinian refugees, in exchange for regional investment and promises of a rump Palestinian state that would be demilitarized and lack sovereignty in any meaningful sense.—
Raja Khalidi,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Jan. 2025
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Top sirloin comes from a cow's hindquarter, which is between its ribs and rump.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Posterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posterior. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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