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Recent Examples of stances
But Jones blurs party lines with some of his other stances, including energy, deregulation and housing.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The Marion County Clerk's Office isn't known for strong ideological stances.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
And Rubio absorbed the Cuban exiles’ uncompromising stances.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Kent worked under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat also known for anti-war stances.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2026
The hearings can last hours as committee members question the nominee’s background and policy stances.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 18 Mar. 2026
Or because of her political stances?
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
But those mayors were taking politically popular stances.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
The artificial intelligence company’s GTC conference is set to take place next week from March 16 to 19, and a number of Wall Street analysts are reiterating their bullish stances on the chipmaker in the leadup to the event.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The Marion County Clerk's Office isn't known for strong ideological stances.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
And Rubio absorbed the Cuban exiles’ uncompromising stances.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Kent worked under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat also known for anti-war stances.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 21 Mar. 2026
The hearings can last hours as committee members question the nominee’s background and policy stances.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 18 Mar. 2026
Or because of her political stances?
—Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 17 Mar. 2026
But those mayors were taking politically popular stances.
—Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
The artificial intelligence company’s GTC conference is set to take place next week from March 16 to 19, and a number of Wall Street analysts are reiterating their bullish stances on the chipmaker in the leadup to the event.
—Sean Conlon, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stances
Noun
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Same president, same day, same strike — two contradictory postures.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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This was done through the observation of the breath, leading to a comprehensive awareness of bodily sensations in all postures and at all times when not sleeping.—
Daniel M. Stuart,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Parental food attitudes directly shape children’s long-term relationship with eating.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Veteran endorsements appear to have a small-to-negligible effect on voters, but may also negatively affect their attitudes about the military as an institution.—
Kori Schake,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Stances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stances. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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