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: 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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Anti-roll hydraulics and a lower stance mean body control is iron-fisted, yet still supple enough to shrug off mid-corner bumps.
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
What is your stance on diversity, equity and inclusion programming in your district?
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Some might also be curious about the president's stance on the topic.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Schumer insists his hard-line shutdown stance isn't driven by political calculations.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
What is your stance on diversity, equity and inclusion programming in your district?
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Some might also be curious about the president's stance on the topic.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Schumer insists his hard-line shutdown stance isn't driven by political calculations.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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