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: the position of the feet of a golfer or batter preparatory to making a swing
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: the position of both body and feet from which an athlete starts or operates
Examples of stance in a Sentence
a slightly aggressive stance
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The stopgap measure to avert a shutdown largely extended current funding levels through the fiscal year, allowing Paul to argue that opposing it was actually the more conservative stance because the bill essentially greenlit Biden-era spending levels.
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
Despite the liberal and progressive stances of modern filmmakers, their lack of creativity and originality reveals a fundamental contempt behind the many remakes assaulting the marketplace, from Dune to Snow White.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
As policy stances shift constantly, families are left with a sense of unease and confusion that is confounded by the stress of adjusting to their new lives.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Banking stocks were some of the most notable beneficiaries on the heels of Trump’s election win last November, given his rhetoric and stance on deregulation.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Mar. 2025
Despite the liberal and progressive stances of modern filmmakers, their lack of creativity and originality reveals a fundamental contempt behind the many remakes assaulting the marketplace, from Dune to Snow White.
—Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025
As policy stances shift constantly, families are left with a sense of unease and confusion that is confounded by the stress of adjusting to their new lives.
—Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025
Banking stocks were some of the most notable beneficiaries on the heels of Trump’s election win last November, given his rhetoric and stance on deregulation.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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