stance
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She shifted her stance days later, telling ABC7 she would keep him until 2030, after his five-year term had expired.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
“We have adopted a conservative stance on both these measures and forecast underlying Ebitda of A$162.3 million,” analyst Steve Wheen says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
At that point, Warsh said, "we'll be, I think, better positioned to determine the right policy decision and the stance of policy."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Bank chief Kevin Warsh said policymakers needed more information in the coming weeks to "determine the policy stance appropriate to ensure a timely return of inflation to the two-percent goal".
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The whole thing happened super fast: B-Cubed shifted her stance in a way that let me know she planned to steal home the moment the ball was released.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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Sheen embodies the joyful spirit of “American Mosaic” — even as his stances on issues are much more pronounced — and he says he believes Americans are thirsty for the project’s gladdening message.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Juanita Vallejo, 40, of Edinburg, Texas, said she sees Hinojosa as an “empowered woman,” and likes her firm stances in support of public schools and curtailing data centers.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
Haines, known for stances such as supporting stronger climate action, entered parliament in 2019 after working as a nurse and midwife.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
About the closest they’ll come to heterodoxy is keeping silent about various unpopular stances associated with the party.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
She also took other progressive stances, like making a point of using her own full name—Elizebeth Smith Friedman—instead of the more common and acceptable form, Mrs. William F. Friedman.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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Vocabulary lists containing stance
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 6
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 4
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