as in stances
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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Recent Examples of attitudes
The differences between racial attitudes in America and those in Britain both pushed and pulled him out of his home country, but America needed that gift less than Britain did.
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Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Like all relationships, the one between writer and reader is changeable—and probably most writers cycle among attitudes rather than clinging to any single one.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Berben believes that attitudes could improve, having recently returned from CinemaCon, the annual trade show for movie theater owners, which was held in Las Vegas last month.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
The attitudes of the donor class and political elite may be at odds with those of regular Americans, particularly Black and working-class voters, the Democratic political consultant said.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
This definition seems to follow the classical tricomponent distinction of attitudes from social psychology proposed by Milton Rosenberg in the 1960s.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Both emotional and cognitive intelligence are essential for effective leadership and have positive consequences for their followers’ attitudes and performance.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The couples are from different generations and different cultural attitudes.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
Like all relationships, the one between writer and reader is changeable—and probably most writers cycle among attitudes rather than clinging to any single one.
—Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Berben believes that attitudes could improve, having recently returned from CinemaCon, the annual trade show for movie theater owners, which was held in Las Vegas last month.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 11 May 2026
The attitudes of the donor class and political elite may be at odds with those of regular Americans, particularly Black and working-class voters, the Democratic political consultant said.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
This definition seems to follow the classical tricomponent distinction of attitudes from social psychology proposed by Milton Rosenberg in the 1960s.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Both emotional and cognitive intelligence are essential for effective leadership and have positive consequences for their followers’ attitudes and performance.
—Aditya Simha, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The couples are from different generations and different cultural attitudes.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitudes
Noun
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Sal Rodriguez, the opinion editor for the Southern California News Group’s 11 newspapers, heads the editorial board and guides our stances on public policy and political matters.—
Teagan Davidge,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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As far as what's next, both groups are standing by their convictions and prepared to defend their stances in court.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The Secret Service said enhanced security postures remain in effect on and around the White House complex due to the state visit.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Triggers can be smells, sounds, places, postures or tones of voice.—
Dr. Andrew Garner,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Attitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitudes. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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