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as in equilibrium
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
there must be a poise between the rights of the individual and the rights of society
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as in posture
a general way of holding the body
the woman's poise suggested that she was accustomed to having her wishes carried out promptly and without question
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as in to brace
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
the disgraced business executive poised herself for the difficult press conference
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as in to hover
to rest or move along the surface of a liquid or in the air
the falcon poised in the air for an instant before diving to attack its prey
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Recent Examples of poise
Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
In its poise, its interiority and conviction, its lack of sentimentality or overstatement, her singing seemed to press the reset button on any standard expectations of a pop star.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
And George Glass, a former investment banker and diplomat, is poised to become the top U.S. envoy to Japan.
—The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The mid palate has the delicate, rich poise and juicy fruitiness of a Piemonte Dolcetto and the creamy balance of a Beaujolais cru.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
In its poise, its interiority and conviction, its lack of sentimentality or overstatement, her singing seemed to press the reset button on any standard expectations of a pop star.
—Giovanni Russonello, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
The proposal also resets relations in the U.S.-Russia-Ukraine triangle, after a heated late February White House clash between Trump and Zelenskyy and the temporary interruption of U.S. military aid to Kyiv seemed poised to thrust Washington deeper into the Kremlin’s orbit.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
And George Glass, a former investment banker and diplomat, is poised to become the top U.S. envoy to Japan.
—The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poise
Noun
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Nurturing Work-Life Synergy Maintaining a harmonious equilibrium between demanding job roles and personal life is pivotal for sustaining employee engagement.—
Wayne Yu,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Adrien Brody’s László Tóth is a Holocaust survivor battling for postwar equilibrium with a determination and wit that keeps us gripped.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This allows security teams to prioritize threats and focus on addressing the most critical threats first, strengthening their overall defense posture.—
Kathleen Walch,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Make use of heads up or posture protector apps that remind you not to bend your neck.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But lower interest rates can also push inflation upward, and U.S. consumers have already begun bracing for higher inflation because of tariffs.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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And Ubisoft appears to be bracing for that, post-launch.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Rain is possible next week, but chances are only hovering between 20% and 40% on Monday and Tuesday.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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Arsenal’s wages had hovered around the £230million mark for years, increasing just £11.5m between 2018 and 2023.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As policy stances shift constantly, families are left with a sense of unease and confusion that is confounded by the stress of adjusting to their new lives.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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The stopgap measure to avert a shutdown largely extended current funding levels through the fiscal year, allowing Paul to argue that opposing it was actually the more conservative stance because the bill essentially greenlit Biden-era spending levels.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What hope had been fortified in the first half Wednesday had faded by the second.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, rising seas on Alaska's shoreline have forced the Pentagon to fortify radar sites.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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President Donald Trump has floated proposals such as privatization and folding the USPS into the Commerce Department.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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Trump again floats higher tariff rate Trump defended his aggressive use of tariffs in remarks Tuesday to business leaders in Washington – and suggested higher tariffs could be on the way.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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How an Overly Sunny Demeanor Could Affect You Of course, if your exclusively positive attitude is rubbing others the wrong way, that doesn’t bode well for your relationships.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
14 Mar. 2025
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But the attitude of our coaches was, ‘Again, again — next goal, next goal’.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poise. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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