posed

American  

[pohzd] / poʊzd /

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.

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verb

1. 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

But the Spaniard, aware of his team's defensive issues this season and the threat posed by Arsenal, plans to make the case for Guehi's inclusion regardless.

From Barron's

The Spaniard appeared in good spirits as he posed for pictures with the medics and race marshals.

From Barron's

The Bank of Japan has grown more cautious about the inflation risk posed by a weak yen, a summary of opinions showed, after recent volatility put markets on alert for intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal

All three major U.S. stock indexes fell as new worries about the threat posed by new AI tools to software companies sparked a slump in technology shares.

From The Wall Street Journal

Five posed as construction workers, when the real ones took off, and hid a microphone between the wood bin and the fireplace.

From Los Angeles Times