stance
Example Sentences
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But at a news conference on Monday, he retreated from that stance.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Malaysia’s central bank is expected to keep its benchmark rate unchanged at 2.75% on Thursday, maintaining a data-dependent stance amid steady growth and manageable inflation, RHB said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Feldstein Soto ran on a promise to crack down on no-bid contracts — a stance prompted in part by the corruption scandal that ensnared the office of her predecessor, former City Atty.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
How you react to it: If you move your portfolio to a less risky stance because you’re scared, you might permanently lock in losses.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
I tighten my jaw and cross my arms to harden my stance and make everything about me firm and closed off.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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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