posed

[pohzd]

adjective

1. (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

2. asserted, stated, or put forward.

   A panel of invited experts will present scientific evidence pertinent to the posed questions.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of pose.

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

Example Sentences

They said the homeless neighbors there were noisy, aggressive and posed a fire risk when they broke into an adjacent streetlight to steal power from the grid.

From Los Angeles Times

A spokesman said force could now confirm the items included a child's chemistry set, which posed no risk and no criminal offence had been identified.

From BBC

The US Justice Department had previously expressed concerns that TikTok's access to the data of US users posed a national security threat of "immense depth and scale".

From BBC

In response, Sir Adrian Smith, president of the Society, wrote a letter to fellows in which he raised concerns about "resorting to the language of violence" and the threat it posed to the organisation's values.

From BBC

He said responsibility fell not only on public bodies failing to protect public safety but also on the killer's family, who knew but ignored the risk he posed.

From BBC