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Recent Examples of stance
Normally his stance is a hard no.
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Julie Vadnal, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
The hearings can last hours as committee members question the nominee’s background and policy stances.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 18 Mar. 2026
This, of course, requires a committed stance from the top, and management must invest in regular, thorough training for every employee.
—K. H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 18 Mar. 2026
While the council's priority continues to be to remove undocumented immigrants who are violating the law, members have significantly softened their stance for immigrants who do not have criminal records.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Julie Vadnal, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
The hearings can last hours as committee members question the nominee’s background and policy stances.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 18 Mar. 2026
This, of course, requires a committed stance from the top, and management must invest in regular, thorough training for every employee.
—K. H. Koehler, Ascend Agency, 18 Mar. 2026
While the council's priority continues to be to remove undocumented immigrants who are violating the law, members have significantly softened their stance for immigrants who do not have criminal records.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stance
Noun
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Yet political polls repeatedly reveal how many citizens--across race, age, gender, and background--still vote from a self-interested posture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The announcement underscores a shift in the UK’s posture, as Britain – like much of Europe – has largely avoided direct involvement in the conflict until now.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wasn’t going to have a bad attitude, wasn’t not going to be committed and believing.—
Susan Miller Degnan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Anne-Laure Vandeputte brought that attitude and strength to the project, as well as a subtle vulnerability, and Jolan and her worked very well together.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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