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
Public attitudes have changed since the Sox deal.
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Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Even when taking into account partisan identification, ideology, racial attitudes and demographic characteristics, Fox News viewership remains significantly associated with more support for the great replacement theory.
—Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
This includes negative attitudes.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Miss Manners is not surprised that the previous attitudes have all but disappeared.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The oversized conferences, unbalanced schedules, off-field economics and changing attitudes about the postseason demand it.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
But if the casual visit is going to really take off, a couple of attitudes will need to change.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
From Xi Jinping’s quest to regain China’s glory, to Vladimir Putin’s attempts at a new Russian empire, to the rise of populist anti-foreign attitudes in the United States, Britain, Germany, and France, negative views of others underpin many of the conflicts in today’s world.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Bad attitudes sink projects faster than anything else.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Even when taking into account partisan identification, ideology, racial attitudes and demographic characteristics, Fox News viewership remains significantly associated with more support for the great replacement theory.
—Adam Eichen, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
This includes negative attitudes.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Miss Manners is not surprised that the previous attitudes have all but disappeared.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The oversized conferences, unbalanced schedules, off-field economics and changing attitudes about the postseason demand it.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
But if the casual visit is going to really take off, a couple of attitudes will need to change.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026
From Xi Jinping’s quest to regain China’s glory, to Vladimir Putin’s attempts at a new Russian empire, to the rise of populist anti-foreign attitudes in the United States, Britain, Germany, and France, negative views of others underpin many of the conflicts in today’s world.
—Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
Bad attitudes sink projects faster than anything else.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitudes
Noun
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Though some denominations have stricter stances on AI, none are monolithic in their approaches.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Simmons pointed out footwork, alignment and stances; Simmons and Thorn broke down some of Simmons’ rookie clips, as well as clips of other top tackles.—
PJ Green
May 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The Trap of Fear-Driven Job Hugging The psychological weight of rapid technological change causes many capable employees to retreat into defensive postures.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The United Arab Emirates has adopted one of the most assertive postures during the war.—
May 19,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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“Attitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitudes. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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