stance
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It would mean overriding the officials who had signaled comfort with the Fed’s current stance, diminishing the value of anything they say next time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
But the retired Lebanese army general said it would be tough to replicate "in broader and more complex areas", particularly if Hezbollah sticks to its stance.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
But even then, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has adopted a highly conservative stance against large-scale immigration.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Some in Hollywood have a softer stance on artificial intelligence, with studios cutting deals with AI companies, and filmmakers like Martin Scorsese backing AI companies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
As Jam watched, its fur softened and it shifted its stance just a little, draining the menace away.
From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi
Kettner has remained bullish on stocks since 2023, as other rival Wall Street analysts have taken more cautious stances.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
But there’s another reason successors like Graham often adopt their male predecessors’ stances: political expedience.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
As a Manhattan-born, Long Island-raised Jew myself, my bagel stances are firm: If you toast a fresh bagel, I will question your morals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
More recently, the star has courted criticism with her stances on certain topics.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
We all nodded, and took up innocent stances.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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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