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Recent Examples of stance
His pro-Russian stance and other policies have prompted numerous protests.
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ABC News, 18 June 2026
The company retains no final cut on the projects, an uncommon stance among entertainment companies, and its ad sales teams will work to sell ads for each production.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 18 June 2026
The rift between the two leaders over the pope’s stance on the war was settled on the sidelines of the G7 in Evian, France, during a brief meeting this week.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
For decades now, Obama has worn clothes in both exciting and highly effective ways, often using her platform to spotlight young designers of color, or to subtly signal stances during moments of intense political discourse.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
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ABC News, 18 June 2026
The company retains no final cut on the projects, an uncommon stance among entertainment companies, and its ad sales teams will work to sell ads for each production.
—Corbin Bolies, Variety, 18 June 2026
The rift between the two leaders over the pope’s stance on the war was settled on the sidelines of the G7 in Evian, France, during a brief meeting this week.
—Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
For decades now, Obama has worn clothes in both exciting and highly effective ways, often using her platform to spotlight young designers of color, or to subtly signal stances during moments of intense political discourse.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stance
Noun
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Humility is the posture; the standard is merciless.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The muscles along your spine and upper back also stay engaged, which can keep your posture in check.—
Alisa Hrustic,
Health,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The result was reflected by the two head coaches’ vastly differing postgame attitudes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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In the corner of the team’s theater room, Wright hung a chart that was updated regularly by the team’s leader in attitude points, awarded for out-of-the-box accomplishments such as diving on the floor for loose balls or taking charges.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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