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Recent Examples of stances
Perhaps both players would have remained stalwart in their stances.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The intelligence director, who had taken passionately anti-war stances as a member of Congress, walked an awkward line.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite the struggle over taxes and their differing stances on public safety and Israel, Hochul and Mamdani have forged an alliance, finding common ground over expanding childcare and a need to build more housing.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
In the mid-20th century, both parties' stances on racial equity began to switch.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
But Jones blurs party lines with some of his other stances, including energy, deregulation and housing.
—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
Within these churches there is also considerable diversity in theology and practice, particularly surrounding the issues of the ordination of women and stances on homosexuality.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 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
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
The intelligence director, who had taken passionately anti-war stances as a member of Congress, walked an awkward line.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite the struggle over taxes and their differing stances on public safety and Israel, Hochul and Mamdani have forged an alliance, finding common ground over expanding childcare and a need to build more housing.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
In the mid-20th century, both parties' stances on racial equity began to switch.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
But Jones blurs party lines with some of his other stances, including energy, deregulation and housing.
—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
Within these churches there is also considerable diversity in theology and practice, particularly surrounding the issues of the ordination of women and stances on homosexuality.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stances
Noun
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Triggers can be smells, sounds, places, postures or tones of voice.—
Dr. Andrew Garner,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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On this tour, the postures struck are much fewer and farther in-between, or less planned and deliberate-seeming.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Younger, though, sees changes in modern nuclear fuel that necessitate new attitudes.—
Mark Dee
April 13,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Apr. 2026
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Getting people involved can change attitudes Many demand management policies are reactive and only go into effect when sources run low.—
Dave White,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Stances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stances. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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