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  • past tense form of poise.
  • past participle of poise.
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poised

[poizd] / pɔɪzd /




















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Rather than annexing the island, the United States appears poised to secure many of its strategic objectives without changing any borders.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026

Shopify rises after Deutsche Banks says the company is poised to win big from agentic commerce in the long run.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is poised for a big prime-time performance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission seems poised to join the backlash against personalized pricing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Nowhere was safe, not with the citadel poised to topple.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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