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 Consumer attitudes, especially among Gen-Z, have shifted dramatically over the past few years, with many placing greater value on moderation, home consumption, and low-alcohol lifestyles. Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Americans’ attitudes toward the economy have improved slightly as gas prices declined, but their outlook remains mostly negative. Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Wilder’s work has since faced criticism for depicting some ghastly attitudes toward Native Americans. Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026 Different lifestyles and changing societal attitudes suggest these numbers will grow in the future. Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 9 July 2026 In Nigeria, opportunities for and attitudes toward corruption have the potential to keep changing for the better. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026 The dialogue addressed generally some troublesome attitudes toward women in the progressive world. David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 But as Falcon 9 dramatically lowered launch costs through reusability and SpaceX began dominating global launch markets, attitudes changed. Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Nearly a decade later data showed broad declines in positive attitudes of Africans towards the Chinese development model, signaling the end of the honeymoon phase of Chinese investment in Africa. Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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Noun
  • Some have their arms crossed over their chests or fingers cradling their chins in thought — or, in Rush’s case, a combination of both — neither of which would have been standard stances for an 18th century portrait sitter, Anishanslin said.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Consumers fled from the company as Musk took more public political stances, such as backing German far-right party AfD prior to the German elections.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
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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.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 June 2026
  • Spending time in challenging postures under high heat (105 degrees) and humidity can build strength, balance, and endurance.
    Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026

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“Attitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitudes. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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