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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�y��vlog 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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It doesn’t refer specifically to all of the issues posed by satellites, including contamination by light, which comes from light-emitting sources on Earth or else from the sun.

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There are open air supermarkets in the area with fresh fruit and vegetables being displayed, leaving owners concern about the public health risk posed by the waste pile.

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At a wildfire relief event Feb. 9, Taiwanese dignitaries, California politicians and Arcadia firefighters posed for a photo with a giant check made out to a fledgling foundation.

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John Hurst from the Federation of Small Businesses in Wales said the tariffs posed "an immediate challenge" for Welsh small businesses exporting to the US, adding that the potential damage was "significant".

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Israel has not accounted for the whereabouts of Shubaki's body or offered any evidence of the direct threat the emergency workers posed.

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