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
This marks a seismic shift in attitudes toward the technology’s promise.
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Terrence Curtin, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Our attitudes, our hang-ups, our fears.
—Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In recent years, spending has been more closely tied with the health of US labor market — specifically layoffs — rather than people’s attitudes toward the economy.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
While the viral video has amplified fear, research suggests public attitudes toward sharks are more complex.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This test measures not only resilience but also the various ideological and emotional factors typically associated with it, such as family support, personal competence, and faith in God — a higher score reflects more of these attitudes and supports.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
From a public health perspective, understanding these attitudes is essential.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
An Anti-Defamation League report says colleges and universities have improved protections for Jewish students but also cited a persistence in anti-Jewish attitudes.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
There has long been a clash of cultures, of attitudes, and basketball supremacy.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Terrence Curtin, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
Our attitudes, our hang-ups, our fears.
—Colin Fleming, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
In recent years, spending has been more closely tied with the health of US labor market — specifically layoffs — rather than people’s attitudes toward the economy.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
While the viral video has amplified fear, research suggests public attitudes toward sharks are more complex.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This test measures not only resilience but also the various ideological and emotional factors typically associated with it, such as family support, personal competence, and faith in God — a higher score reflects more of these attitudes and supports.
—Namir Khaliq, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
From a public health perspective, understanding these attitudes is essential.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
An Anti-Defamation League report says colleges and universities have improved protections for Jewish students but also cited a persistence in anti-Jewish attitudes.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
There has long been a clash of cultures, of attitudes, and basketball supremacy.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitudes
Noun
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Perhaps both players would have remained stalwart in their stances.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The intelligence director, who had taken passionately anti-war stances as a member of Congress, walked an awkward line.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On this tour, the postures struck are much fewer and farther in-between, or less planned and deliberate-seeming.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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The exchange was a distillation of their diverging postures toward the war that their boss has launched in Iran.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Attitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitudes. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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