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
In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration.
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
More homework was also associated with negative attitudes about school for younger children in the study.
—Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The couples are from different generations and different cultural attitudes.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Even so, nuclear is the closest point of convergence between the two parties — a rare area where attitudes are narrowing rather than widening.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Indeed, a large body of research has documented the detrimental impact of negative news on individuals’ mental and physical health, attitudes, and behaviors.
—Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Our beliefs, attitudes and habits can either reinforce or challenge ageism.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
There are signs that attitudes toward skilled trades jobs are changing.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Spain’s approach sharply differs from prevailing attitudes elsewhere in Europe, where many governments have been trying to curb arrivals and step up deportations.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
More homework was also associated with negative attitudes about school for younger children in the study.
—Ariel Gilreath, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
The couples are from different generations and different cultural attitudes.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Even so, nuclear is the closest point of convergence between the two parties — a rare area where attitudes are narrowing rather than widening.
—Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Indeed, a large body of research has documented the detrimental impact of negative news on individuals’ mental and physical health, attitudes, and behaviors.
—Karen McIntyre, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Our beliefs, attitudes and habits can either reinforce or challenge ageism.
—Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
There are signs that attitudes toward skilled trades jobs are changing.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Spain’s approach sharply differs from prevailing attitudes elsewhere in Europe, where many governments have been trying to curb arrivals and step up deportations.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitudes
Noun
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Canada takes hard line on regional trade pact Canada and Mexico are taking differing stances ahead of a renegotiation of the North American trade agreement.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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When the Red Bull Dance Your Style competition holds its Midwest Regional in Kansas City on Saturday, April 25, the moves performed will feature more headspins and b-boy stances than the typical performances inside one of KC’s iconic landmarks.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Triggers can be smells, sounds, places, postures or tones of voice.—
Dr. Andrew Garner,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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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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“Attitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitudes. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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