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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 administration could well take some contradictory stances too.
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Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
Gutierrez, advocating for a comprehensive immigration reform program intent on expanding migrant access to jobs in America, argued that Allred's move to support a GOP stance on the border runs contrary to bipartisanship.
—Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Sustainable Strategies For The Petroleum Industry Petroleum companies can also adopt a more environmentally responsible stance by diversifying into renewable energy sources like solar, wind and biofuels and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
He is known for his vaccine hesitancy and stance against fluoride in water, despite both being widely encouraged by medical professionals.
—Kinsey Crowley, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
Gutierrez, advocating for a comprehensive immigration reform program intent on expanding migrant access to jobs in America, argued that Allred's move to support a GOP stance on the border runs contrary to bipartisanship.
—Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Sustainable Strategies For The Petroleum Industry Petroleum companies can also adopt a more environmentally responsible stance by diversifying into renewable energy sources like solar, wind and biofuels and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
—Sahit Muja, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
He is known for his vaccine hesitancy and stance against fluoride in water, despite both being widely encouraged by medical professionals.
—Kinsey Crowley, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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