attitudes

plural of attitude
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 The 2014 survey examined attitudes toward public stadium funding, not the later Measure C plan; the draft was the Chargers’ account of those findings. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 The difference ultimately comes down to the attitudes of the time, with the '70s styling feeling a bit more relaxed. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 5 Nov. 2026 An open question is how these attitudes might trickle down to legislation and policy around AI use in health care. — Mario Aguilar, STAT, 5 Nov. 2026 Biofuel showed the strongest negative interaction between practical attitudes and sustainability values. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Vaccination rates, and attitudes about vaccines, range widely. — Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 The sheer scope of Christian belief systems makes attitudes to aliens among believers difficult to pin down, Eire says. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026 Manosphere vibes Some of the most popular creators – Rogan, Von, Carlson and Gillis – appeal to, or helped construct, the manosphere, a loose collection of online communities that promote masculinity and often reflect misogynistic attitudes. — Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026 Above 5%, however, attitudes began to shift and yields suddenly starting looking like an attractive entry point, compensating even for the risk of inflation above 3%. — Fred Imbert,sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Several prominent Democratic victors, including Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton and Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El‑Sayed, took strong stances against data centers in their winning campaigns.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Given her affiliation with the Democratic Socialists of America, Roy’s stances on litigation involving the Los Angeles Police Department could also depart from her predecessors’.
    — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Qigong is a mind-body practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine that uses slow movements, postures and breathwork to improve the flow of energy through the body, mind and spirit.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Over five years, Wex amassed thousands of images of such postures, drawing from her street photography as well as magazines, ads and art history books.
    — Rebecca L. Davis, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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“Attitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitudes. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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