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Recent Examples of stance
The dark greyish color brings an element of sobriety to elements like the front badge, the rear wing slats, the side window trim, and the wheels, which have grown wider at the rear for a more assertive stance.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Reached for comment, Fine pointed to his social media statements but also seemed to soften his stance.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Gallrein contrasted his stance on the operation with Massie’s position.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
During the arraignment, demonstrators of opposite stances gathered outside the lower Manhattan courthouse, separated by a police barricade.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
Reached for comment, Fine pointed to his social media statements but also seemed to soften his stance.
—Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Gallrein contrasted his stance on the operation with Massie’s position.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026
During the arraignment, demonstrators of opposite stances gathered outside the lower Manhattan courthouse, separated by a police barricade.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stance
Noun
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Maintaining an upright posture, press the dumbbells overhead until your elbows are almost straight.—
Greg Presto,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Four Freedoms were civic posture.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Black Midi were known for their wild live shows, improvisational but generally aggressive riffs and devil-may-care attitude.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The book also shines a prominent light on how attitudes toward certain drugs have changed over time by showing when and where they were embraced.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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