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
They were considered to have strange physical afflictions or weak mental attitudes, and some people with endocrine diseases were even dismissed as ‘freaks’ and heckled in circuses or locked away in institutions.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The broader report examined consumer attitudes toward fast food, casual dining and specialty restaurant brands.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
For today’s college students, attitudes toward AI can seem paradoxical.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Hate speech uses feelings, emotions and attitudes that seek to dehumanize individuals or groups.
—Nathalie Japkowicz, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Sunny investor attitudes stem from robust corporate earnings, as well as milder economic fallout from the war than some forecasters feared, some analysts previously told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 May 2026
That’s why reducing stigma may require more than just changing attitudes.
—Julia Sullivan, Health, 14 May 2026
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.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 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
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The broader report examined consumer attitudes toward fast food, casual dining and specialty restaurant brands.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
For today’s college students, attitudes toward AI can seem paradoxical.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Hate speech uses feelings, emotions and attitudes that seek to dehumanize individuals or groups.
—Nathalie Japkowicz, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Sunny investor attitudes stem from robust corporate earnings, as well as milder economic fallout from the war than some forecasters feared, some analysts previously told ABC News.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 May 2026
That’s why reducing stigma may require more than just changing attitudes.
—Julia Sullivan, Health, 14 May 2026
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.
—Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 13 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
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,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Not long after, Gray, in a plaid mini, is also posing at the photographers’ request, switching effortlessly between signature Gen Z stances, chin resting atop a bent hand.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Parallel statements from the US and China after their leaders’ met Thursday exposed sharp divides in their foreign policy postures.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
14 May 2026
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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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“Attitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitudes. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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