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 way leaders address disagreement or failure is critical; supportive, constructive responses and a genuine attitude always reinforce trust.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Her zookeeper, Helen Chu, said Margo’s sassy attitude doesn’t bleed into training sessions.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The oversized conferences, unbalanced schedules, off-field economics and changing attitudes about the postseason demand it.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Every day training with this attitude, with this commitment, with this energy.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Her zookeeper, Helen Chu, said Margo’s sassy attitude doesn’t bleed into training sessions.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
The oversized conferences, unbalanced schedules, off-field economics and changing attitudes about the postseason demand it.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Every day training with this attitude, with this commitment, with this energy.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitude
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Though some denominations have stricter stances on AI, none are monolithic in their approaches.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Finished with a more confident, upright stance and a noticeably more rugged appearance, the 2026 Outback finally looks as adventurous as its reputation has long suggested.—
Tim Jackson,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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As Melissa Leber, MD, FACEP, associate professor of orthopedics and emergency medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, describes it, the Japanese towel roll method is a posture and body alignment exercise.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
31 May 2026
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Japan has recently taken steps to expand its defense posture, including lifting its ban on lethal arms exports and mulling changes to Article 9 of its constitution, which renounces war and the maintenance of armed forces.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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