Definition of attitudenext
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 So the attitude of the band has always been to play the best as possible and bring people. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 This is not a sudden shift in attitude to defend a controversial CBA. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026 But adopting a hard line, superior attitude won’t convince anyone to quit. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 Pioneered in the island nation’s Dennery District, the genre is a drum-heavy, chant-forward offshoot of soca that blends elements of kuduro and zouk with Kwéyòl lyrics and a dancehall attitude, distilled through a distinctly Lucian lens. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for attitude
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Noun
  • The group has faced criticism over its stances on various issues, including the wars in Gaza and Iran.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Often the Bulls fell into a flat-footed stance in the half-court offense, looking around as if waiting for an instruction that never came.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Countdowns shape budgets and deterrence postures—which is why getting the timeline wrong has serious consequences, for all parties in the relationship.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There have been much smaller posture adjustments at several other embassies in the Middle East -- changes officials say are also linked to the Houthi threat and other matters not connected to any plan to resume combat against Iran.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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