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Recent Examples of stances
Wall Street analysts as a whole generally stood by their bullish stances on Robinhood, instead highlighting the company’s potential to expand future revenue.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Since Mamdani has proven flexible on several key policies, including some of his stances toward policing, his experience during these first few weeks in office may spur him to rethink his policies toward people living in public spaces year-round, as well.
—Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The Grammys – not a place historically known for fervent political messaging – was filled with celebrities taking anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement stances this year.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Jelly Roll demurred from speaking about his ideological stances at the Grammys Sunday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
Dreier said common policy stances for democratic socialists include support for generous social safety net programs, labor unions and robust public services, among many other policy ideals.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Research finds that politicians are less willing to engage with CEOs who take controversial stances – even in private meetings – regardless of local economic conditions or the politicians’ own views on business.
—Alessandro Piazza, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Inside the meeting, nearly 200 people packed the room and dozens of residents presented their stances.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The study found Musk's public political stances also helped to increase the sales of other automakers' electric and hybrid vehicles by 17-22% as drivers who were opposed to the CEO's politics fled to other EV manufacturers.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Since Mamdani has proven flexible on several key policies, including some of his stances toward policing, his experience during these first few weeks in office may spur him to rethink his policies toward people living in public spaces year-round, as well.
—Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2026
The Grammys – not a place historically known for fervent political messaging – was filled with celebrities taking anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement stances this year.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Jelly Roll demurred from speaking about his ideological stances at the Grammys Sunday night.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2026
Dreier said common policy stances for democratic socialists include support for generous social safety net programs, labor unions and robust public services, among many other policy ideals.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
Research finds that politicians are less willing to engage with CEOs who take controversial stances – even in private meetings – regardless of local economic conditions or the politicians’ own views on business.
—Alessandro Piazza, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Inside the meeting, nearly 200 people packed the room and dozens of residents presented their stances.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The study found Musk's public political stances also helped to increase the sales of other automakers' electric and hybrid vehicles by 17-22% as drivers who were opposed to the CEO's politics fled to other EV manufacturers.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stances
Noun
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What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years and mastering yoga postures have in common?—
Emily Messina,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2026
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From those images, the app creates a digital avatar of the athlete and simulates how different postures affect airflow and drag, variables critical to speedskating success.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But over time as social norms changed, so did attitudes toward assertive female Horses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Generation Alpha, approximately 2012 to 2024 — a sprawling group of people with unique media habits and diverse attitudes on where sports fit into their lives.—
Jay Cohen,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Stances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stances. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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