as in attitudes
movements or positions of the body that express a person's thoughts or feelings
We could tell from his body language that he was nervous.
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Noun
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Our beliefs, attitudes and habits can either reinforce or challenge ageism.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026 -
There are signs that attitudes toward skilled trades jobs are changing.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 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
Noun
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Perhaps both players would have remained stalwart in their stances.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The intelligence director, who had taken passionately anti-war stances as a member of Congress, walked an awkward line.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For more quotidian looks, the Queen often utilized the visual power of color.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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And yet the combination of loafers and jeans is typically associated with fall looks.—
Clare Holden,
Glamour,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Body languages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20languages. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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