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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
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In October, a federal jury in Kansas City challenged this stance and found that the association and several brokerages had purposefully inflated real estate commissions and ordered them to pay $1.8 billion.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2024
Under Marcos, the Philippines has adopted a more assertive stance in the South China Sea where clashes with Chinese vessels have been increasing in the past year.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is taking a hard stance on toxic forever chemicals.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
In February, the Animation Guild — a local of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees — reportedly emerged as the first Hollywood union to publicly call for a cease-fire, citing similar stances taken by other labor organizations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Clearly, Ro has changed his stance based on pressure from the party.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Defendants still awaiting trial could take tougher stances with prosecutors in plea talks if the Supreme Court takes the charge off the table.
—Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Films that support the BJP’s stance are often given tax breaks at the box office and get shoutouts from government ministers.
—Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
The deaths of the WCK workers prompted the Biden administration to seemingly shift its stance on Israel's campaign against Hamas.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2024
Under Marcos, the Philippines has adopted a more assertive stance in the South China Sea where clashes with Chinese vessels have been increasing in the past year.
—TIME, 12 Apr. 2024
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is taking a hard stance on toxic forever chemicals.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
In February, the Animation Guild — a local of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees — reportedly emerged as the first Hollywood union to publicly call for a cease-fire, citing similar stances taken by other labor organizations.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Clearly, Ro has changed his stance based on pressure from the party.
—John Woolfolk, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
Defendants still awaiting trial could take tougher stances with prosecutors in plea talks if the Supreme Court takes the charge off the table.
—Spencer S. Hsu, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Films that support the BJP’s stance are often given tax breaks at the box office and get shoutouts from government ministers.
—Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2024
The deaths of the WCK workers prompted the Biden administration to seemingly shift its stance on Israel's campaign against Hamas.
—Meghan Mistry, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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