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Recent Examples of stance The official confirmed the stance on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. arkansasonline.com, 6 Mar. 2025 Representative Leger Hernandez led a group of female legislators in criticizing Trump’s stance in women’s rights by wearing apparel in varying shades of pink. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025 Haug, with the Fish and Wildlife Commission, expressed confusion over the telework decision when considering Newsom’s previous stance on government operations. William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025 Some conservatives who were formerly staunch supporters of aid to Ukraine began praising Trump’s more isolationist stance after the meeting last week. Nik Popli, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stance

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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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