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View definitions for poised

poised

adjective as in charismatic

adjective as in self-confident

adjective as in self-possessed

adjective as in unruffled

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It suggests we’re entering an era of climate nationalism, where the right could be poised to reclaim climate change as an issue of its own.

From Salon

Christian McCaffrey is poised to truly resurface.

With its rich resources, Canada’s mining companies see the country playing a major role in the future of nuclear energy, meeting a demand for uranium that is poised to rise after nearly two dozen countries committed in COP28 climate conference to tripling their nuclear energy output by 2050.

From BBC

This week's season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, where McIlroy is poised to win his sixth Race to Dubai title, marks the 27th and final event of the world number three's season.

From BBC

About the 120 of the company’s roughly 180 employees were poised to form a union bargaining unit represented by Communications Workers of America, according the complaint.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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