as in stances
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 attitudes
During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
It is caused by environments that allow harmful attitudes to take root.
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Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The new documentary from the team at Moms First explores policies and attitudes that could change parenting in America for the better.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
But that is much more difficult in practice, because attitudes and subjective norms are chiseled by years of individual experiences, information and cultural influences.
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Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
While public attitudes around data centers have remained largely nonpartisan, local and state officials don’t always see eye to eye.
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Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Some of the conflicting data, Collinson said, may reflect disparate societal attitudes about retirement.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
That seems increasingly less likely, given shifting Latino attitudes, which means at least two of those redrawn Texas seats are more competitive than Republicans would like.
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Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Journalists such as Ofusu believe global attitudes towards African football held Ghana back at a time when the national team were arguably at their best.
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Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
It is caused by environments that allow harmful attitudes to take root.
—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The new documentary from the team at Moms First explores policies and attitudes that could change parenting in America for the better.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
But that is much more difficult in practice, because attitudes and subjective norms are chiseled by years of individual experiences, information and cultural influences.
—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
While public attitudes around data centers have remained largely nonpartisan, local and state officials don’t always see eye to eye.
—
Rachel Mural,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Some of the conflicting data, Collinson said, may reflect disparate societal attitudes about retirement.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
That seems increasingly less likely, given shifting Latino attitudes, which means at least two of those redrawn Texas seats are more competitive than Republicans would like.
—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Journalists such as Ofusu believe global attitudes towards African football held Ghana back at a time when the national team were arguably at their best.
—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitudes
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For decades now, Obama has worn clothes in both exciting and highly effective ways, often using her platform to spotlight young designers of color, or to subtly signal stances during moments of intense political discourse.
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Sutton points to, among other factors, a gap between the progressive stances adopted by mainline clergy and the more conservative views of the average mainline churchgoer.
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The optimism in markets Monday could still prove premature, as negotiations over the strait and attack postures in the broader region remain fluid.
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Spending time in challenging postures under high heat (105 degrees) and humidity can build strength, balance, and endurance.
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“Attitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitudes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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