stance

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\ ˈstan(t)s

Definition of stance

1 chiefly Scotland

a : station

b : site

2a : a way of standing or being placed : posture

b : intellectual or emotional attitude took an antiwar stance

3a : the position of the feet of a golfer or batter preparatory to making a swing

b : the position of both body and feet from which an athlete starts or operates

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Recent Examples on the Web Some investors remained optimistic about the overall market, pointing to the Federal Reserve’s stance toward raising rates. — Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ, 16 July 2021 President Biden recently installed Khan as one of five commissioners and head of the FTC, signaling a tough stance toward Big Tech and its market dominance. — BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2021 Carroll County’s Board of Education unanimously voted Wednesday to have the superintendent develop a policy that keeps a politically neutral stance in the classroom and in the school’s curriculum. — Kristen Griffith, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 15 July 2021 Based on the current 992-generation 911 Turbo S, the Marsien has a taller and more muscular stance with large vents and a huge rear wing that wraps around the sides of the car. — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 14 July 2021 President Joe Biden recently installed Khan as one of five commissioners and head of the FTC, signaling a tough stance toward Big Tech and its market dominance. — Marcy Gordon, Star Tribune, 14 July 2021 Job candidates should research a company's remote work policies before applying and interviewing for a position to be sure their prospective employer's stance aligns with their own. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 14 July 2021 President Joe Biden recently installed Khan as one of five commissioners and head of the FTC, signaling a tough stance toward Big Tech and its market dominance. — Marcy Gordon, ajc, 14 July 2021 The comments have prompted a police investigation and wide condemnation, although critics accused some ministers of hypocrisy for refusing to support a high-profile anti-racist stance the players had made during the tournament. — Michael Holden And Mitch Phillips, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2021

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