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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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At one point, guests also played pool, relearning their stance from a new vantage point, said guest Xitlalli Zavala, who is 5 feet 4 inches tall.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
This case is an example of what the accountability law was designed to do, and not necessarily a sign that POST is taking a tougher stance on police shootings, according to Meagan Poulos, an agency spokesperson.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The failure of teams like the Mets, Phillies, and Red Sox will only enforce the MLB Players Association’s rock-hard stance that baseball doesn’t need a salary cap.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
That stance could be partly down to domestic political considerations, Ciolan said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
This case is an example of what the accountability law was designed to do, and not necessarily a sign that POST is taking a tougher stance on police shootings, according to Meagan Poulos, an agency spokesperson.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
The failure of teams like the Mets, Phillies, and Red Sox will only enforce the MLB Players Association’s rock-hard stance that baseball doesn’t need a salary cap.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
That stance could be partly down to domestic political considerations, Ciolan said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 2 May 2026
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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