as in stance
a general way of holding the body
had the ramrod straight attitude of a man who had spent all of his life in the military
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Recent Examples of attitude
The entryway is grand and gilded, the staff deferential and efficient (and always greet you by name), but flashes of modern style and edgy attitude save the place from seeming staid.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
From Biblical times to current, the following are gender-neutral names with heroic attitude.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Like really bad attitude, but also does some unspeakably bad things in this story.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Born out of famine and conflict, both civil and global, this attitude still shapes Japanese thought and creativity.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
From Biblical times to current, the following are gender-neutral names with heroic attitude.
—Taylor Grothe, Parents, 10 Apr. 2026
Like really bad attitude, but also does some unspeakably bad things in this story.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Born out of famine and conflict, both civil and global, this attitude still shapes Japanese thought and creativity.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitude
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Changing world The change in Saudi Arabia’s stance comes as the PIF announced a new five-year strategy on Wednesday to make up a budget deficit of $73 billion.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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Kganyago’s stance places South Africa outside the dominant global monetary mood.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lifestyle changes — such as maintaining a healthy weight, improving posture and monitoring long-term medication use — may help to manage or reduce the condition, experts say.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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Triggers can be smells, sounds, places, postures or tones of voice.—
Dr. Andrew Garner,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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