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: the position of the feet of a golfer or batter preparatory to making a swing
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: the position of both body and feet from which an athlete starts or operates
Examples of stance in a Sentence
a slightly aggressive stance
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The conversation returned at Augusta National Tuesday, and Morikawa defended his stance.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s decision to lift hefty tariffs on most U.S. trading partners with a 90-day pause even while keeping in place a 125 percent on China is a significant reversal from his previous stance that relieved Republicans and led stock markets to spike.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
What's more, even if Trump has moderated his stance on some tariffs, the charges remain historically high.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The riding stance is reported to encourage an active position rather than upright, and bike weight starts at 16.6 kg (36.6 lb).
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s decision to lift hefty tariffs on most U.S. trading partners with a 90-day pause even while keeping in place a 125 percent on China is a significant reversal from his previous stance that relieved Republicans and led stock markets to spike.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
What's more, even if Trump has moderated his stance on some tariffs, the charges remain historically high.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
The riding stance is reported to encourage an active position rather than upright, and bike weight starts at 16.6 kg (36.6 lb).
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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