Thesaurus results for STANCE

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 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

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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

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Top banking analyst Mike Mayo of Wells Fargo is out with his third-quarter earnings preview, with mixed attitudes on Club names BNY and Goldman Sachs .

— Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
The traits measure a player’s attitude, toughness, discipline, love for the game and commitment to his teammates.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of attitude

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