posture
noun
the relative disposition of the parts of something.
is posturing
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present progressiveof posture (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Even if the move by China is posturing, analysts say it is noteworthy.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2025
The city of Los Angeles is posturing for a suit and has already approved legal action against ICE, according to a proposal signed by seven members of the City Council.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2025
"It is posturing parliament at its worst," one told me, having read the Privileges Committee report.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2023
But everyone in “Hotter Than Egypt” is posturing.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
There is also yet another violin player, with his back towards you, playing to a dancer who is posturing head downwards on his hands, like the daughter of Herodias upon the west façade.
From The Story of Rouen by Sir Theodore Andrea Cook
