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position with regard to conditions and circumstances claims that the country's defense posture is weak

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Recent Examples of posture Renck: The Nuggets’ season expired in the second round for the second straight year, and the posture of boss Josh Kroenke thus far is to follow former general manager Calvin Booth’s plan. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 2 June 2025 Speaking in Singapore on Saturday, Hegseth said Washington will strengthen its overseas defenses in response to what the Pentagon views as rapidly escalating threats, particularly due to an increasingly assertive posture toward Taiwan. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025 Senators in both parties, perhaps sensing an opening with Trump’s public frustration with Russia, have urged the president to take a firmer posture toward Moscow. Brett Samuels, The Hill, 28 May 2025 Analyze threats and vulnerabilities to strengthen organizational security posture. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for posture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for posture
Noun
  • Post-earnings positioning: Investigate the link between immediate and medium-term returns after earnings are released, then adjust your stance accordingly.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • Torres had a narrow stance with a huge leg kick in eighth grade.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel, whose firm WME represents Parker and Stone, defended Paramount and Skydance’s handling of the situation on Friday by phone.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
  • Still, in the case of a prolonged period of $100 per barrel oil, which many think could be achieved if the Middle East situation worsens significantly, a GDP loss of 0.5% is quite likely.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
  • Definitely the shock of the 7th of October had an enormous impact on the attitudes and emotions of many Israelis.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 June 2025
Noun
  • Currently, there is no data on the containment status of the fire and the cause has yet to be determined.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2025
  • And now, as Indiana prepares for the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday, with Clark and White’s statuses both uncertain, the task will remain the same.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • The rally in healthcare has been driven by cross-border deals, positive drug approvals, and broad policy support.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • At the beginning of the year, WWD reported that Medik8 was exploring deal options.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 June 2025

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“Posture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posture. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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