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a
: 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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Most analysts on Wall Street have joined the analyst in taking a bullish stance on the name, as 56 out of 62 analysts in all have a strong buy or buy rating, per LSEG data.
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Remaining neutral might be seen as a stance in itself.
—Esau McCaulley, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Reducing Turnover with Predictive Insights Beyond real-time engagement, AI is helping HR teams take a more proactive stance against attrition.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Remarkable change in President Trump's public stance on Vladimir Putin this week.
—ABC News, 13 July 2025
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Sean Conlon, CNBC, 15 July 2025
Remaining neutral might be seen as a stance in itself.
—Esau McCaulley, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
Reducing Turnover with Predictive Insights Beyond real-time engagement, AI is helping HR teams take a more proactive stance against attrition.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Remarkable change in President Trump's public stance on Vladimir Putin this week.
—ABC News, 13 July 2025
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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