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Recent Examples of stance
In the face of policy zig-zags and on-again/off-again pronouncements, the prudent stance is to hold fast, keep one’s powder dry and avoid further risk.
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Personal stances on the spectacle of coming out may vary widely.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
And things might not get better if and when Harry’s brother William takes the throne, as there are reports William would take an even stronger stance with his brother.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 Apr. 2025
The conversation returned at Augusta National Tuesday, and Morikawa defended his stance.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Personal stances on the spectacle of coming out may vary widely.
—Sam Manzella, Them., 23 Apr. 2025
And things might not get better if and when Harry’s brother William takes the throne, as there are reports William would take an even stronger stance with his brother.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 Apr. 2025
The conversation returned at Augusta National Tuesday, and Morikawa defended his stance.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stance
Noun
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Middle-range investors (ages 36 to 50 or so) People in this group also can afford to maintain a relatively aggressive investment posture focused largely around stocks, stock funds and the like.—
Russ Wiles,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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By taking a less confrontational and militarist posture, however, China will give the West greater dilemmas to solve.—
RANA MITTER,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But the pooch's positive attitude and adaptability to his wheelchair changed everything.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The new information highlights Google’s attitudes towards those who choose the regular model and those who go Pro.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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