posturing
Example Sentences
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Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of Kim Jong Un, has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in North Korea, playing a leading role in the nation's diplomatic efforts and nuclear posturing.
From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski wrote on X, “I continue to hope the administration’s rhetoric on Greenland is nothing more than posturing for a new era of cooperation.”
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026
After months of negotiations and public posturing, USC and Notre Dame have failed to reach an agreement to continue their rivalry series.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
In 2014 a Needham & Co. analyst said in an email: “My whole life is about posturing for the Toys R Us IPO.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
I’m not afraid: That’s really all I wanted to be able to say, and to say it without posturing.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
