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Recent Examples of stances
Sal Rodriguez, the opinion editor for the Southern California News Group’s 11 newspapers, heads the editorial board and guides our stances on public policy and political matters.
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Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Not long after, Gray, in a plaid mini, is also posing at the photographers’ request, switching effortlessly between signature Gen Z stances, chin resting atop a bent hand.
—Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The conservative commentator was outspoken in his anti-LGBTQ+ stances and outright rejection of transgender people, two viewpoints that seemed to go directly against many of the causes Chenoweth has publicly supported in the past.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Sal Rodriguez, the opinion editor for the Southern California News Group’s 11 newspapers, heads the editorial board and guides our stances on public policy and political matters.
—Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
As far as what's next, both groups are standing by their convictions and prepared to defend their stances in court.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Other candidates’ stances on kratom Efforts are underway at the federal level to crack down on 7-OH as health authorities scramble to better understand the highly addictive compound’s effects.
—Matthew Kelly
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
During her Senate hearing, Means dodged some questions about those stances.
—Brennan Leach, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
His stances, often unpopular with other billionaires, have earned him staunch support from some and persistent skepticism from others.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Not long after, Gray, in a plaid mini, is also posing at the photographers’ request, switching effortlessly between signature Gen Z stances, chin resting atop a bent hand.
—Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
The conservative commentator was outspoken in his anti-LGBTQ+ stances and outright rejection of transgender people, two viewpoints that seemed to go directly against many of the causes Chenoweth has publicly supported in the past.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Sal Rodriguez, the opinion editor for the Southern California News Group’s 11 newspapers, heads the editorial board and guides our stances on public policy and political matters.
—Teagan Davidge, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
As far as what's next, both groups are standing by their convictions and prepared to defend their stances in court.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Other candidates’ stances on kratom Efforts are underway at the federal level to crack down on 7-OH as health authorities scramble to better understand the highly addictive compound’s effects.
—Matthew Kelly
may 1, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2026
During her Senate hearing, Means dodged some questions about those stances.
—Brennan Leach, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
His stances, often unpopular with other billionaires, have earned him staunch support from some and persistent skepticism from others.
—Sophie Austin, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stances
Noun
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The Secret Service said enhanced security postures remain in effect on and around the White House complex due to the state visit.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Triggers can be smells, sounds, places, postures or tones of voice.—
Dr. Andrew Garner,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Like all relationships, the one between writer and reader is changeable—and probably most writers cycle among attitudes rather than clinging to any single one.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
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“Stances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stances. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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