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stance

noun

ˈstan(t)s

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as in posture

a general way of holding the body a slightly aggressive stance

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Recent Examples of stance However, this stance may change with time. —

Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 As consumers and brands wrestle with how to approach the rapidly advancing tech, the brand is taking a stance against it. —

Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026 Anthropic argued in its suit that the Pentagon was aware of its position on the Claude limitations and that its stance is protected speech. —

Devan Cole, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026 Critics of her stance often flood Martínez with abusive messages online. —

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The addition of Tomahawk cruise missiles, which are long-range strike-capable weapons, represents a measured change in Japan’s defense posture, prompting neighboring countries to monitor developments more closely.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Even before those strikes, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had warned that Tehran was prepared to shift its nuclear posture.

— Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026