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Recent Examples of stance
Since 2023, he's assumed a hard-line stance in his support for Israel, particularly in relation to Israel's military action in Gaza, as compared to other Democrats, according to The Hill.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
This will help ensure that students, staff and faculty can ask questions and express views without pressure to conform to an official institutional stance.
—Shannon Watkins, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Leo has taken a strong stance against corruption and the exploitation of Africa’s natural resources by foreign powers in his public addresses.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
That’s definitely better than 50 to 100, but Kachook is hesitant to update her stance on beauty refills.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
This will help ensure that students, staff and faculty can ask questions and express views without pressure to conform to an official institutional stance.
—Shannon Watkins, Twin Cities, 23 Apr. 2026
Leo has taken a strong stance against corruption and the exploitation of Africa’s natural resources by foreign powers in his public addresses.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
That’s definitely better than 50 to 100, but Kachook is hesitant to update her stance on beauty refills.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stance
Noun
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But writ large, is there thought of increasing the country's security posture after last night?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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As the Navy’s prime submarine contractor, Electric Boat is at the center of a push to replace an aging submarine force as the country races to balance China’s rapid naval expansion and its increasingly hostile posture in the Indo-Pacific.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even so, nuclear is the closest point of convergence between the two parties — a rare area where attitudes are narrowing rather than widening.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the team attitude appears to be in a healthy place.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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