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Recent Examples of stance
And the pope doubled down on his stance later in the week, warning that control of data and digital platforms should not be controlled by a small group of powerful actors—basically taking Silicon Valley to task against using technology to control humanity.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Internationally, Petro has taken a strong stance on crucial issues.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Mills has bad news, though, for superfans like myself who were hoping that the band’s embrace of the tribute project has at all softened his uncompromised reunion stance.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 May 2026
As an example of how much people continue to discuss it, Kudrow clarified her stance on whether Ross (played by David Schwimmer) had been a bad boyfriend to Jennifer Aniston's Rachel.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Internationally, Petro has taken a strong stance on crucial issues.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
Mills has bad news, though, for superfans like myself who were hoping that the band’s embrace of the tribute project has at all softened his uncompromised reunion stance.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 May 2026
As an example of how much people continue to discuss it, Kudrow clarified her stance on whether Ross (played by David Schwimmer) had been a bad boyfriend to Jennifer Aniston's Rachel.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stance
Noun
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Other men have adopted a more defensive posture, claiming to overstate their height only because everyone else is doing it.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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But look at what Healey said just a few months ago to boost her anti-ICE and anti-Trump posture.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Together, the stories aim to show how our attitude toward animals is largely dependent on context and species.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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Considering the misguided attitudes of many Gen Z voters, there’s no time to waste.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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