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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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Post-earnings positioning: Investigate the link between immediate and medium-term returns after earnings are released, then adjust your stance accordingly.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Torres had a narrow stance with a huge leg kick in eighth grade.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
During the campaign, Democrats and their allies tried to give Harris cover on her role in the Joe Biden age cover-up and her extreme stance on transgender issues.
—Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Conservative justices appear sympathetic to the administration's stance.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Torres had a narrow stance with a huge leg kick in eighth grade.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
During the campaign, Democrats and their allies tried to give Harris cover on her role in the Joe Biden age cover-up and her extreme stance on transgender issues.
—Michael Graham, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Conservative justices appear sympathetic to the administration's stance.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for stance
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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