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

Seattle is best known for the earthquake danger posed by the massive Cascadia subduction zone offshore.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Often, the only traces of a Gallrein appearance are posed photos shared afterward on his campaign Facebook page, the political equivalent of tears in the rain.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Another risk to Microsoft posed by AI is prodigious capital spending on chips to run AI, data centers, and electric power generation.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

A spokesperson for the parole board said: "The panel were not satisfied that he no longer posed a risk to the public, and accordingly did not direct his release."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

For William, who liked to be aboveboard in everything, this posed ethical dilemmas.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield