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
Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
The pose lengthens the entire posterior chain, including your spine and upper back.
—Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
Those pert patriotic posteriors are all-natural, made in the U.S.A., baby.
—EW.com, 26 Oct. 2023
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Adjective
However, some people may experience posterior capsule opacification (PCO), which causes similar symptoms but is not an actual cataract.13
PCO can develop weeks, months, or years after cataract surgery.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Mar. 2025
The pose lengthens the entire posterior chain, including your spine and upper back.
—Amber Sayer, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
The two locked arms around backs, with Jenner's hand dropping south and staying perched on Chalamet's famed posterior for longer than any claims of accidental contact.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024
Those pert patriotic posteriors are all-natural, made in the U.S.A., baby.
—EW.com, 26 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for posterior
Adjective
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This eats into rear occupancy comfort, but dog comfort is more important.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here, too, Russian troops have made steady gains in recent weeks, particularly the north of the town of Lyman, a railway hub and rear support base for Ukraine’s troops.—
Andrew Carey and Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the subsequent months, her attorneys worked out an arrangement for Schrader to pay a confidential sum to resolve her allegations.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Apr. 2025
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Review: Clooney, Fair and Balanced, in ‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ Worsening economic conditions in the run-up to the 2008 financial crisis softened restaurant sales, and the subsequent recession hit casual dining chains the hardest.—
Meghan McCarron Phil Donohue,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 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
Adjective
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Those among the sea of Houston red, which stretched from near courtside to the back parts of the upper deck, knew this one was for Hakeem Olajuwon.—
Terence Moore,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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On the plus side, Tuten has legitimate three-down back potential.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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With a step-through design, smaller wheels, and tight, (relatively) apartment-friendly proportions, long tails are imminently approachable.—
Chris Cona,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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It was photographed on April 6 at magnitude 8.4 with a bright green coma and a thin tail, reported by Sky and Telescope.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Because Sai's group attended Tribal Council first, she was denied a spot on the Survivor 48 jury and that first seat went to Cedrek instead.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 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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Nearly 60 percent of veteran voters backed T rump, while roughly 40 percent cast their vote for Harris.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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But a rump of conservative Catholic traditionalists with money and political power are fomenting division.—
R. R. Reno,
Foreign Affairs,
13 Nov. 2018
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“Posterior.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/posterior. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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