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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
  • The company also refused to apologize for CBS’ reporting or edits, a stance to protect its journalistic ethics and 1st Amendment rights.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
  • Some are taking a harder stance on age compliance checks for alcohol sales.
    Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 4 July 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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