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Recent Examples of stance Every public opinion poll has Andrew at the bottom, reinforcing Prince William’s stance. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 May 2025 Schneider said more of his colleagues need to act like U.S. Rep Don Bacon, R-Nebraska, who was critical of Trump’s stance on the war in Ukraine. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025 The choice of Ressa drew online criticism for her critical stance against Israel in the ongoing war against Hamas, a conflict at the heart of Trump’s claims that elite campuses became breeding grounds for antisemitism. Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 May 2025 Take a look at Muni Long’s videos above regarding her stance on Black women not liking her personality. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stance
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Noun
  • Analyze threats and vulnerabilities to strengthen organizational security posture.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Given Moscow’s reticence over peace talks, momentum seems to be growing for taking a more aggressive posture backing sanctions.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Armed with such an attitude and unencumbered by expectation, Arsenal produced one of its great performances, Stina Blackstenius’ goal in the 74th minute proving the difference between the two teams.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
  • With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025

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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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