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
America's attitude toward addressing the growing homeless population is shifting — with President Donald Trump issuing an executive order that would steer funding away from housing first models and help states implement involuntary treatment programs.
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Production is a collaboration, and the attitude of the people in power has such an influence.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But, there’s a huge, untapped potential for environmental policies that use language consistent with rural attitudes and values, such as ideas about conservation and land stewardship.
—Kayla Gabehart, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2025
These attitudes, ranging from judgments about individual behaviors to criticism of the chronically poor, are shaping policies that affect millions of people.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
Production is a collaboration, and the attitude of the people in power has such an influence.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
But, there’s a huge, untapped potential for environmental policies that use language consistent with rural attitudes and values, such as ideas about conservation and land stewardship.
—Kayla Gabehart, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2025
These attitudes, ranging from judgments about individual behaviors to criticism of the chronically poor, are shaping policies that affect millions of people.
—Stephanie Armour, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitude
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Despite discussion on the law itself, the school board refrained from taking a stance for or against the proposal, instead deciding to seek guidance from Kentucky's attorney general on how best to enact policies to evaluate offers like the one from LifeWise.—
Keely Doll,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite the State Department's anti-cash stance, advocates see some reason for hope.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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What makes Wiz particularly compelling is its ability to integrate with more than 150 tools across the modern cloud stack, enabling organizations to build a comprehensive and dynamic security posture.—
Chris McHenry,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of Parkinson's disease include tremors, slowed movement, rigid muscles, poor posture and balance and loss of automatic movements.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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