stance

noun

ˈstan(t)s How to pronounce stance (audio)
Definition of stancenext
as in posture
a general way of holding the body a slightly aggressive stance

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Recent Examples of stance However, several Democrats, especially those in red-leaning districts, seem to be changing their messaging and backtracking on pro-transgender stances in their latest campaign ads. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026 People are literally being elected on the basis of their immigration stance. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 Donalds and Jolly both declined to clarify their stances about guns on campus when reached by the Times. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Still, Sheeran carried on with his tour over the weekend, addressing the controversy and expressing a middling stance on Israel’s war in Gaza. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stance
  1. posture
  2. attitude
Noun
  • Resnikoff fully inhabits the role of Jaku, giving him a distinctive and consistent voice, posture and temperament.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The panel’s order is not a final denial of the appeal, but does hint at the court’s posture towards the appeal.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of posture
Noun
  • Precise attitude control keeps those instruments pointed at their targets as the satellites race around Earth.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Expand The never-say-die attitude of the White Sox was on full display against the Guardians.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of attitude

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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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