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Recent Examples of stance
That stance has been questioned more regularly since Trump’s first election in 2016, after CNN devoted many hours of programming to examining the machinations of the Trump White House along with heated question-and-answer sessions with Trump officials.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis was a popular figure within and outside the Catholic Church, given his principles of austerity and altruism, as well as his outspoken stance on the evils of war and occupation.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
The comments follow President Donald Trump hinting at a softer stance on China tariffs.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Speaking on Friday during a trip to India, Vice President Vance made the administration’s stance clear.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis was a popular figure within and outside the Catholic Church, given his principles of austerity and altruism, as well as his outspoken stance on the evils of war and occupation.
—Tessa Solomon For Artnews, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
The comments follow President Donald Trump hinting at a softer stance on China tariffs.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
Speaking on Friday during a trip to India, Vice President Vance made the administration’s stance clear.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stance
Noun
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Haden: What drew me to the word was that dichotomy of being on the verge of falling out of balance, but needing an incredible amount of skill to maintain your posture, like a ballerina.—
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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That’s particularly true for those of us who spend a big chunk of the day sitting, which tightens up the hips and back and encourages not-so-ideal posture.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 May 2025
Noun
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However, the need to keep secrets that confer a competitive advantage could affect decisions and attitudes about exactly how transparent AI should be.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Institutional history reflects Britain’s complex international attitudes.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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