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 More broadly, a meta-analysis of over 100 studies found that fear appeals reliably shift attitudes and behavior across health and other domains. — Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 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 The underlying racial attitudes have persisted, Chapel said, contributing to present-day inequalities such as Black infant mortality. — Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 The survey does not isolate young men or measure political attitudes. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026 In Cannes, MarediModa will present David Shah’s Spring/Summer 2028 trend-forecasting program for beachwear, bodywear and athleisure, each with five distinct fashion attitudes inspired by music and cultural subcultures. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 But whereas the liberal shift in Egypt was especially pronounced in attitudes toward secular politics, in Turkey the largest shifts toward liberal views related to views of gender equality and expressive individualism. — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026 Barriers to healthcare Financial pressures are also changing employees' attitudes toward seeking healthcare, shaping their views on retirement and affecting their performance at work, the survey found. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 More generally, franchises’ attitudes toward player contracts have changed. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • The group has faced criticism over its stances on various issues, including the wars in Gaza and Iran.
    — Saige Miller, NPR, 22 Oct. 2026
  • However, the crowd came equipped with homemade signs and flags, taking political stances.
    — Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Countdowns shape budgets and deterrence postures—which is why getting the timeline wrong has serious consequences, for all parties in the relationship.
    — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • In particular, the Iyengar style of yoga uses a yoga chair (designed with an open back and a completely flat seat) for advanced postures like an upside-down inversion where the yogi’s shoulders rest on two chairs while their head hangs in between.
    — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Attitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitudes. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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