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

Bank regulators, too, have stepped up their focus on the risks posed by the industry, with the Federal Reserve querying banks about their lending and exposure to private credit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

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

He and Sunny posed with me for photos in an online campaign to urge people to sign up for health-care coverage.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama