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
What can these films do to counteract attitudes about artificial intelligence or the encroachment of AI?
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, youths on e-bikes take on gang-like attitudes, taking over streets and blocking traffic or surrounding and intimidating someone.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Rising tensions on Thursday have led to more surges in oil, sparking a risk-off attitude across global markets and fueling fears that central banks will need to tighten policy to keep inflation in check.
—Emily Nicolle, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
His attitude, instead, is enthusiasm.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026
Occasionally, youths on e-bikes take on gang-like attitudes, taking over streets and blocking traffic or surrounding and intimidating someone.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Rising tensions on Thursday have led to more surges in oil, sparking a risk-off attitude across global markets and fueling fears that central banks will need to tighten policy to keep inflation in check.
—Emily Nicolle, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
His attitude, instead, is enthusiasm.
—Joe Wilkins Published Mar 19, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitude
Noun
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The wide body moldings and bold stance give the compact crossover a surprisingly aggressive appearance.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) has yet to take a stance on the deal, several of his top lieutenants have praised it.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet political polls repeatedly reveal how many citizens--across race, age, gender, and background--still vote from a self-interested posture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The announcement underscores a shift in the UK’s posture, as Britain – like much of Europe – has largely avoided direct involvement in the conflict until now.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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