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 Amber Tamblyn starred as Tibby, who, with her green-streaked hair and resentful attitude, is among the more rebellious girls in the sisterhood. EW.com, 28 June 2025 Although the actual scent of a fragrance is crucial, the product names have become increasingly important, as consumers want to identify with a certain narrative or attitude. Emily Burns, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 The Terps would probably welcome that attitude from O’Haire. Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2025 Almost like a Draymond — not Draymond’s attitude, but the mentality. David Aldridge, New York Times, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for attitude
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Noun
  • John Thys/Getty Images Speaking ahead of the upcoming NATO summit, Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed the alliance's unified stance on Iran's nuclear ambitions.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
  • Currently, inflation in Russia sits at nearly 10% and the central bank’s hawkish stance has interest rates up to 20% in June.
    Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Negotiated with collaborators whose words promised partnership while their posture hinted at problems.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • Address pelvic floor tension by varying your movements throughout the day and watching your posture.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2025

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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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