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Recent Examples of stance
The carpenters’ stance has created a split in the labor movement that makes lawmakers uneasy and sometimes spills into public view.
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Others laud his tough stance against the Boko Haram insurgency and security issues that plagued the northeast of the country for years.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Since 1979, the LAPD has taken a strong stance against enforcing federal immigration law, prohibiting its officers from initiating contact with anyone for the sole purpose of learning their immigration status.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The Trump administration has taken a harsh stance at the southern border, said Hollie Webb.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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Calmatters, Mercury News, 13 July 2025
Others laud his tough stance against the Boko Haram insurgency and security issues that plagued the northeast of the country for years.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 13 July 2025
Since 1979, the LAPD has taken a strong stance against enforcing federal immigration law, prohibiting its officers from initiating contact with anyone for the sole purpose of learning their immigration status.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
The Trump administration has taken a harsh stance at the southern border, said Hollie Webb.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stance
Noun
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Members of the House will also debate a measure that could clarify the federal government’s regulatory posture toward crypto, as well as another bill that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing its own digital asset.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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Many factors affect breathing during running, including your posture.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The reports are good: his attitude has been normal and his application during the pre-season conditioning tests has been of a high standard.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Staley said Moore’s football chops, knowledge and coaching attitude come from his dad.—
Shaun Goodwin
July 25,
Idaho Statesman,
25 July 2025
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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