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a
: the position of the feet of a golfer or batter preparatory to making a swing
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: the position of both body and feet from which an athlete starts or operates
Examples of stance in a Sentence
a slightly aggressive stance
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The company also refused to apologize for CBS’ reporting or edits, a stance to protect its journalistic ethics and 1st Amendment rights.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Some are taking a harder stance on age compliance checks for alcohol sales.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
This is a rare opportunity for Naperville to take a leadership stance commensurate with how the city wants to position itself for residents and businesses.
—Fernando Arriola, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
When contacted by the Statesman, Leach’s office declined to comment on Abbot’s new stance on sports betting.
—Ryan Hopper, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
Some are taking a harder stance on age compliance checks for alcohol sales.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
This is a rare opportunity for Naperville to take a leadership stance commensurate with how the city wants to position itself for residents and businesses.
—Fernando Arriola, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
When contacted by the Statesman, Leach’s office declined to comment on Abbot’s new stance on sports betting.
—Ryan Hopper, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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