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 His research has included brain scans of people in prayer, meditation, rituals, and trance states, as well as surveys of people's spiritual experiences and attitudes. Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026 For individuals who think taking time for themselves is selfish or doesn’t support the mission of their work, education about how self-care can prevent compassion fatigue can make an impact and change attitudes. Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Chertok said despite efforts to change attitudes, many of her fellow doctors still view people experiencing these disorders with suspicion. Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 But now, things are changing, thanks to a shift in public attitudes to designing infrastructure in ways that enhance animal-human safety and longer-term coexistence. The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Aug. 2026 The past-present juxtapositions—of bodies, circumstances, attitudes, and even film stock—made for a sly and poignant ode to (or lament over) time’s passage. Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 The market is at an all-time high, while Michigan’s consumer sentiment index (which measures consumer future looking attitudes about the economy) is at an all-time low. Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026 Americans’ economic attitudes have improved since then, mostly thanks to lower gas prices, but sentiment remains near historically low levels. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 The same survey found that people who embraced anti-elite and anti-expert attitudes were more likely to accept coronavirus conspiracy theories. Art Jipson, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
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Noun
  • My understanding is that -- is that Francesca Hong has made clear her present stances to her electorate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Despite its conservative theological stances, the ACK has been among the African Anglican provinces to expand women’s leadership.
    Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This meant moving outside of the traditional tableau of White House photojournalism—an orator on a pedestal—to show members of the press in postures of alertness or repose.
    Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
  • Maintain two separate experiences with different compliance postures, or elevate the entire platform to meet the higher standard.
    Vishal Saxena, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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

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