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
But as Falcon 9 dramatically lowered launch costs through reusability and SpaceX began dominating global launch markets, attitudes changed.
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Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
It's been a 10-year hiatus from television for him and comes amid shifting attitudes toward cable news shows.
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Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 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.
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Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Forrester’s Proulx noted differences in attitudes toward the deal among the various constituencies.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The 30 square inches of fabric and its sense of freedom quickly became a symbol of changing attitudes toward self-expression and bodily autonomy.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
In the 12 months since the 2025 festival, there has been a palpable shift in attitudes and approaches to tackling disruption.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 June 2026
The Scandal star explained during a new interview with Ben Mankiewicz on the Talking Pictures podcast how his colleagues in the entertainment industry completely changed their attitudes toward him after his breakout success in Ghost.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Rainer Zitelmann,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
It's been a 10-year hiatus from television for him and comes amid shifting attitudes toward cable news shows.
—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
1 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
Forrester’s Proulx noted differences in attitudes toward the deal among the various constituencies.
—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The 30 square inches of fabric and its sense of freedom quickly became a symbol of changing attitudes toward self-expression and bodily autonomy.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
In the 12 months since the 2025 festival, there has been a palpable shift in attitudes and approaches to tackling disruption.
—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
27 June 2026
The Scandal star explained during a new interview with Ben Mankiewicz on the Talking Pictures podcast how his colleagues in the entertainment industry completely changed their attitudes toward him after his breakout success in Ghost.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitudes
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Hostility began to bubble between Franzese and Singer when the debate turned to Americans’ trust in Congress, as candidates shared their stances on term limits and stock trading.
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Advertisement The candidates’ stances on Israel were an issue in the races.
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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.
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Spending time in challenging postures under high heat (105 degrees) and humidity can build strength, balance, and endurance.
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