1
as in rear
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
the chapel's posterior location in the church serves to make it a quiet retreat
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2
as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
artifacts dating from a posterior historical period
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as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
the baseball players were always slapping one another on the posterior
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Recent Examples of posterior
Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The Superman is a bodyweight exercise that really fires up your posterior chain—a.k.a.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
EW.com, 26 Oct. 2023
Dad died, by the way, because Uncle Claudius shoved poison up the royal posterior while the king was trying to relieve himself in the bushes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
Tarsal tunnel syndrome and Morton's neuroma are two conditions that can cause compressed nerves,
In tarsal tunnel syndrome, the posterior tibial nerve—which runs down the leg and into the ankle and foot—is compressed.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
The Superman is a bodyweight exercise that really fires up your posterior chain—a.k.a.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
Those pert patriotic posteriors are all-natural, made in the U.S.A., baby.
—EW.com, 26 Oct. 2023
Dad died, by the way, because Uncle Claudius shoved poison up the royal posterior while the king was trying to relieve himself in the bushes.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2024
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Adjective
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From there, an optional drop-down 59 x 83-in (150 x 210-cm) rear bed sleeps two more at night and moves out of the way in the day.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2025
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The head must be high, the feet body-width apart, sometimes with one rear hoof slightly behind the other.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The subsequent board vacancy has put a number of important policy decisions on hold for months.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu credited Trump's ultimatum, and Israel's subsequent troop buildup in Gaza, for pressuring Hamas to release the hostages as initially scheduled.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
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Dry eye disease is a condition that can disrupt your daily life with symptoms like stinging, burning, redness or even tears that roll down your cheeks.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
30 Dec. 2024
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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk On the Go Set Join the ranks of Meghan Markle, Amal Clooney, Emma Stone and other celebs who have worn this brand by snagging this travel set for the eyes, lips and cheeks.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
28 Dec. 2024
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It’s equipped with three front-facing zippered pockets, a back zippered pocket, five card slots, and a headphone cable hole.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The 18-person dining room table and the back wall of the glass wine vault are carved from Patagonia-Brazilian onyx.—
Ray Parisi,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Though the series, which premiered on PBS in the United States in 2010, ended its television run in 2015, fans dusted off their coats, tails, and evening gowns for a film adaptation some four years after the show’s finale—and then once more for a second film in 2022.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2025
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Asking to Play Aside from sharing toys, a dog asking to play with you by bowing and wagging their tail is expressing their excitement to be in your presence.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Continued interest in the design from the aviation industry suggests airlines and aircraft manufacturers are unperturbed by the seat’s social media backlash.—
Francesca Street,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Once a month, inspect the bike to make sure there aren't any loose screws, that the seat and pedals are securely in place.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2025
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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The ruffled rumps of Colleen Allen Colleen Allen fall 2025 Photo: Annie Powers / Courtesy of Colleen Allen Colleen Allen fall 2025 Photo: Annie Powers / Courtesy of Colleen Allen In terms of memorability, the fresh-on-the-scene designer’s NYFW presentation rivaled household names.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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That plan would allow Israel to formally annex much of the West Bank and reject the return of Palestinian refugees, in exchange for regional investment and promises of a rump Palestinian state that would be demilitarized and lack sovereignty in any meaningful sense.—
Raja Khalidi,
Foreign Affairs,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Posterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posterior. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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