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
Vance, who collaborated with Hughes on four films, decided Bueller’s costume should defy mainstream ‘80s fashion to reflect his rebellious attitude.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
Thanks, perhaps, to Mark Twain, who perfected the simultaneous disdain for and fascination with French culture that now typifies the American attitude.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
The wide silhouette through the legs adds some attitude to summer outfits while giving your skin plenty of breathing room.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 5 June 2025
Life Time executives believe the company’s approach can capitalize on post-pandemic attitudes to staying healthy.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 6 June 2025
Thanks, perhaps, to Mark Twain, who perfected the simultaneous disdain for and fascination with French culture that now typifies the American attitude.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 5 June 2025
The wide silhouette through the legs adds some attitude to summer outfits while giving your skin plenty of breathing room.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 5 June 2025
Life Time executives believe the company’s approach can capitalize on post-pandemic attitudes to staying healthy.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitude
Noun
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Post-earnings positioning: Investigate the link between immediate and medium-term returns after earnings are released, then adjust your stance accordingly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Torres had a narrow stance with a huge leg kick in eighth grade.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Historically, the use of scientific consensus as a method of understanding scientific postures has been relatively popular and construed as the standard way of doing things.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The move marks the latest shift in defense posture for a NATO member since the start of the war in Ukraine.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
4 June 2025
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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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