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Recent Examples of stance
Taiwan tensions loom One of the key areas where Mr. Lee is likely to make changes is in South Korea’s stance on a possible conflict in the Taiwan Strait, and how Seoul would respond.
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Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
Trump campaigned on a hardline immigration stance, pledging to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The 50's sleek, compact packaging also gave it a 135-mm Q Factor (measurement from the outside of one crank to the outside of the other) approaching that of a regular, non-electric mountain bike, providing a familiar, intuitive bike feel instead of a wide-legged stance.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2025
This increase in Bitcoin's value has been affected by factors including the Trump administration's supportive stance on cryptocurrency.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Ann Scott Tyson, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
Trump campaigned on a hardline immigration stance, pledging to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
The 50's sleek, compact packaging also gave it a 135-mm Q Factor (measurement from the outside of one crank to the outside of the other) approaching that of a regular, non-electric mountain bike, providing a familiar, intuitive bike feel instead of a wide-legged stance.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2025
This increase in Bitcoin's value has been affected by factors including the Trump administration's supportive stance on cryptocurrency.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stance
Noun
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Historically, the use of scientific consensus as a method of understanding scientific postures has been relatively popular and construed as the standard way of doing things.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The move marks the latest shift in defense posture for a NATO member since the start of the war in Ukraine.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Definitely the shock of the 7th of October had an enormous impact on the attitudes and emotions of many Israelis.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
6 June 2025
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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