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

The success of DeepSeek has galvanised China's AI scene, despite hurdles posed by rivalry with the United States, and fears of a global market bubble.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

President Lee Jae Myung admitted to having lost sleep over the energy risks posed to the country’s trade-dependent economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

She allegedly shared a post that included an “I Voted” sticker affixed to the brown boxer as she posed with an illegal ballot, according to the district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

They are the latest in the search company’s line of custom AI chips which have posed the biggest competitive threa t to Nvidia so far.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

We shook hands and posed for a photo.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama