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stance
[ stans ]
noun
legs spread in a wide stance; the threatening stance of the bull.
- a mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something:
They assumed an increasingly hostile stance in their foreign policy.
- Sports. the relative position of the feet, as in addressing a golf ball or in making a stroke.
stance
/ stæns; stɑːns /
noun
- the manner and position in which a person or animal stands
- sport the posture assumed when about to play the ball, as in golf, cricket, etc
- general emotional or intellectual attitude
a leftist stance
- a place where buses or taxis wait
- mountaineering a place at the top of a pitch where a climber can stand and belay
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of stance1
Example Sentences
Iraq depends on Turkey for trade, investment and water security, while its fractured internal politics have further undermined the government's ability to take a strong stance.
The Liberal Party leader's office in Arana Hills, Brisbane was splattered in red paint, and covered with posters criticising his stance on a number of issues.
The Grammy nominee, who has been an outspoken supporter for Palestinians, got frank about their stance in an Instagram video responding to Cornell’s recent decision to pull the plug on their concert.
Ms Duffield now sits as an independent MP after falling out with the leadership over several issues, including her stance on women-only spaces.
A tough stance on immigration was a central plank of Trump's re-election campaign, and the president has used his broad powers of enforcement to deliver that pledge.
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