POSED Definition & Meaning

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posed

[ pohzd ]

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adjective

(of a photograph, portrait, etc.) taken or made by first placing the subjects in a particular position or attitude:
The only posed photographs are the formal ones following the wedding ceremony.
Antonyms: , ,
asserted, stated, or put forward:
A panel of invited experts will present scientific evidence pertinent to the posed questions.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of pose ¹.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of posed¹

First recorded in 1825–35; pose ¹ + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; pose ¹ + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

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These celebrities were moving very awkwardly, and I was able to identify that it was how they held their hips or posed their hands.

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In an official statement hours later, M&B stated it had received advice from contractors, who said: "The split and dead wood posed a serious health and safety risk."

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This week, he ordered an investigation into the national security risks posed by the US' reliance on such critical minerals.

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The company stated that the deterioration of the concrete posed a "significant risk" that could endanger pedestrians and potentially damage vehicles.

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In an official statement hours later, M&B stated it had received advice from contractors, who said "the split and dead wood posed a serious health and safety risk".

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