stance

Example Sentences

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Months later, the US made a U-turn on the hard line stance, issuing 600,000 Chinese student visas as Washington and Beijing engaged in trade talks.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Fed Chair Jerome Powell chose not to say too much about how the energy shock would affect the economy, adopting a “wait and see” stance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Referring to South Korean media reports that cast a positive light on Kim Yo Jong's comments about Lee, the official said such a stance was "nonsense".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

With that balance in mind, “I am confident that our current policy stance is well-positioned to respond to a range of outcomes,” Jefferson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“I thought I was your best friend,” Daniel says, shooting up from his hunched-over stance.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers