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 The market is at an all-time high, while Michigan’s consumer sentiment index (which measures consumer future looking attitudes about the economy) is at an all-time low. Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026 This reflects the improvisational attitude that Pan, who has released several albums, first developed as a genre-defying musician and composer. News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026 The biggest attitude shift was among Democrats and younger voters. Maham Javaid, NPR, 31 July 2026 That evolving attitude is reflected in his decision to spare Kanbei’s life, although the change of heart worries his troops, who believe he will be perceived as weak in Oda’s eyes. Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for attitude
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Noun
  • The bill would take a harder stance on tampering, outline a procedure along with penalties.
    Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In February, Sánchez penned an op-ed in The New York Times defending his stance on regulated migration.
    Miguel Macias, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Your posture also plays an important role when sitting against a lumbar pillow.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Another possibility is that Russia sought to exploit a shift in Ukraine's defensive posture.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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