self-poise

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Noun
  • Smith fills a vital role as a defensive-minded midfielder who is adept at winning balls in the air and never losing her composure.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Their insights can offer new perspectives and practical advice on how to manage rejection while maintaining your professional composure.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But Trump could turn down or ratchet up the pressure at will.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The case has long stood for the idea that presidents can't fire members of independent agency boards at will.
    Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Present bias is the trait of being unable to muster the willpower to avoid destructive buy now, pay later behavior.
    Hersh Shefrin, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Similarly, people tend to eat less healthily for dinner because their willpower and decision-making energy are depleted throughout the day.
    Aslak de Silva, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Resistant to technology that can read credit card information from a distance, the new Nordstrom arrival is more than just a safety measure.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • In his annual pre-Masters press conference, Ridley pointed out that the R&A and USGA have been working on the distance issue for two years.
    Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • There’s nothing inherently wrong with self-discipline and vigorous exercise, or taking great care of your body.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
  • With Iraola, his managerial identity with Bournemouth is mostly about self-discipline and balance.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Self-poise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-poise. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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