Synonyms

posed

American

[pohzd] / poʊzd /

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.

Etymology

Origin of posed

First recorded in 1825–35; pose ¹ + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; pose ¹ + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

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Passed by the National Assembly in December, the law focuses on the risks posed by generative AI, requiring human oversight and control along the lines of the European Union's landmark AI Act.

From Barron's

The two men posed, grinning and giving a thumbs-up, for a photo that was posted to Graham’s X account.

From Los Angeles Times

With investors already fearful about the more proximate risks posed by the hundreds of billions being spent on AI, this vision of the future spooked the markets further.

From Barron's

Barrot stressed that the drone could never have posed any real threat to the vessel.

From Barron's

Policymakers say the nation’s corporate sector remains resilient despite the headwinds posed by U.S. trade policy, but Friday’s data showed factory activity is expected to weaken again in the coming months.

From The Wall Street Journal

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