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
Some Christians take on a somber attitude and maintain a quiet atmosphere in their homes with little to no entertainment or extracurricular activities, while others may play music and bake hot cross buns, a traditional Good Friday sweet.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
But by the early 20th century, changing attitudes around early childhood and development had made the nursery a livelier environment.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Van Der Beek’s own attitudes about traditional medicine are difficult to pin down.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Atkin has continued with that attitude into her training throughout the year and feels different going into these Games.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
But by the early 20th century, changing attitudes around early childhood and development had made the nursery a livelier environment.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Van Der Beek’s own attitudes about traditional medicine are difficult to pin down.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 21 Feb. 2026
Atkin has continued with that attitude into her training throughout the year and feels different going into these Games.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitude
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On the other hand, the tech industry is rallying behind Amodei despite the administration’s aggressive stance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026
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The last measure is an apparent reference to Homeland Security’s stance that administrative warrants are sufficient for agents to gain access to private properties— a move constitutional scholars, immigration experts and a federal judge say is a clear violation of the Fourth Amendment.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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The compact humanoid absorbs external forces, adjusts its posture in real time, and regains its rhythm within seconds, demonstrating precise coordination among its sensors, actuators, and control algorithms.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Many public schools have taken an aggressive anti-AI posture.—
Neil Chilson,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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