as in stance
a general way of holding the body
had the ramrod straight attitude of a man who had spent all of his life in the military
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The film takes place in 1930, and TIME has put together a primer on what to know about that period in England, in terms of the film’s major historical themes like attitudes towards divorce, the state of country estates like Downton, and Coward’s claims to fame.
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
With Micah Parsons now gone, big shoes are available for any defender willing to bring a big game-wrecking attitude every time Matt Eberflus’ group steps between the lines.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Thanks to climate change, Cosmism’s ambivalent and generally hostile attitude towards the natural world should also sound familiar.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
As Mercury and Jupiter harmonize, a cool head and a positive attitude make decision-making easy.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
With Micah Parsons now gone, big shoes are available for any defender willing to bring a big game-wrecking attitude every time Matt Eberflus’ group steps between the lines.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
Thanks to climate change, Cosmism’s ambivalent and generally hostile attitude towards the natural world should also sound familiar.
—Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
As Mercury and Jupiter harmonize, a cool head and a positive attitude make decision-making easy.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitude
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Nonetheless, with policy in restrictive territory, the baseline outlook and the shifting balance of risks may warrant adjusting our policy stance.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Jimmy Baldea, a deputy with the Rutland County Sheriff’s Office, about 65 miles south of Burlington, told Fox News Digital that the mayor should reconsider her stance and that a greater police presence could be helpful for keeping crime at bay.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deals can stall or collapse if a prospective client is not confident in a company’s security posture.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This represents a fundamental shift in retail strategy, from the growth focused mentality of the past decade to a more defensive posture focused on protecting margins and operational control.—
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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