Thesaurus results for STANCES

stances

noun

plural of stance

as in postures

a general way of holding the body a slightly aggressive stance

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Recent Examples of stances Advertisement The candidates’ stances on Israel were an issue in the races. — Philip Elliott, Time, 24 June 2026 Some centrist Democrats feared that nominating Rutinel would jeopardize Democrats’ chances against Evans, given his past progressive stances. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026 Consumers fled from the company as Musk took more public political stances, such as backing German far-right party AfD prior to the German elections. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Hostility began to bubble between Franzese and Singer when the debate turned to Americans’ trust in Congress, as candidates shared their stances on term limits and stock trading. — Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2026 Some have their arms crossed over their chests or fingers cradling their chins in thought — or, in Rush’s case, a combination of both — neither of which would have been standard stances for an 18th century portrait sitter, Anishanslin said. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 The sports question has become a political cudgel for Republicans with an eye on growing divisions among Democrats over stances on certain transgender issues that polls show are unpopular with a majority of voters. — Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2026 Stars from Rowling's Harry Potter feature films have also criticized her stances, including Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 The Myers Park church, which has more than 800 members, was founded in 1943 in Charlotte and has historically embraced a progressive view of Christianity — supporting desegregation, anti-war stances and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

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The optimism in markets Monday could still prove premature, as negotiations over the strait and attack postures in the broader region remain fluid.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 22 June 2026
Spending time in challenging postures under high heat (105 degrees) and humidity can build strength, balance, and endurance.

— Paula Chesley, STAT, 3 June 2026

Definition of postures

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But as Falcon 9 dramatically lowered launch costs through reusability and SpaceX began dominating global launch markets, attitudes changed.

— Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
It's been a 10-year hiatus from television for him and comes amid shifting attitudes toward cable news shows.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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