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 Chondwe says conversations with patients convinced the officials to change their attitude. Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025 The 6-foot-3, 190-pound outside linebacker/wide receiver cites a new culture and confidence, a new attitude and atmosphere, under first-year coach Gary Richardson. Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025 In fact, there is support for the idea that Gen Z is especially prone to a questioning attitude. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 The Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey is an ongoing research program that measures consumer attitudes and behaviors relating to apparel, shopping, fashion, sustainability, and more. Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for attitude
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Noun
  • But Republicans’ long-running internal fights over how to handle health insurance coverage are far from settled, and party leaders are not eager to take a firm stance.
    Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Another user took an even stronger stance, siding firmly with the teen.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Deals can stall or collapse if a prospective client is not confident in a company’s security posture.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • This represents a fundamental shift in retail strategy, from the growth focused mentality of the past decade to a more defensive posture focused on protecting margins and operational control.
    Brian Delp, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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