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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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The reason, as reported exclusively by The Center Square, was because of Anthony’s stance on keeping boys out of girls’ sports, according to a source who worked for Anthony’s office.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected Ukraine’s denials and said Moscow would toughen its diplomatic stance.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
As in previous years, Xi used his speech to reiterate the ruling Communist Party’s stance on Taiwan.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Following the alleged incident, Russia has threatened to harden its negotiating stance to end its war in Ukraine.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Dec. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov rejected Ukraine’s denials and said Moscow would toughen its diplomatic stance.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
As in previous years, Xi used his speech to reiterate the ruling Communist Party’s stance on Taiwan.
—Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Following the alleged incident, Russia has threatened to harden its negotiating stance to end its war in Ukraine.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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