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stance

noun

ˈstan(t)s

Definition of stance

as in posture

a general way of holding the body a slightly aggressive stance

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Recent Examples of stance John Lithgow, who will play Dumbledore in the series, considered quitting after learning the extent of Rowling’s anti-trans stance. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026 Tinashe wasn’t having any backlash from the Republican side, and suggested that those taking issue with her political stance drop their fandom. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2026 Still, the rise of Reform UK has spurred the mainstream Labour and Conservative parties to toughen their stances on immigration. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Although Rogers’s rhetoric in the new video drew criticism from his right, his stance has been the same for years now. — Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stance

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On the one hand, this shows just how strongly officers accept the principle of civilian control—a posture reinforced precisely because Hegseth has proved willing to punish even unsupported allegations of military insubordination.

— Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Qigong is a mind-body practice rooted in traditional Chinese medicine that uses slow movements, postures and breathwork to improve the flow of energy through the body, mind and spirit.

— Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

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Cornelius’s pontificate was complicated by a schism, caused by the self-appointment of the Roman priest Novatian as antipope (the second in papal history) and by the dispute over the church’s attitude toward Christian apostates.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Cory credits his family, and especially his mom, for his positive attitude toward life.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

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