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posed

[ pohzd ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

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: unposed, natural, candid
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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Word 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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Example Sentences

Biden and Trump posed briefly for photos but did not answer any questions.

From Salon

Following tip-offs from women and from bar staff concerned about the scheme's implementation, BBC researchers posed as a couple on a date to test venues that actively promoted their involvement.

From BBC

And answering doctors’ frequent phone calls posed a logistical challenge in the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times

McCartney, who is from Northern Ireland, posed as a teenage girl called Chloe to trick Emily and others into sending photographs.

From BBC

In another mailer, De León posed with firefighters in front of the iconic Virgin of Guadalupe shrine at the Ramona Garden housing complex in Boyle Heights and talked to voters at Mariachi Plaza.

From Los Angeles Times

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