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Recent Examples of stance
Wall Street analysts as a whole generally stood by their bullish stances on Robinhood, instead highlighting the company’s potential to expand future revenue.
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Most critics avoided taking a definitive stance on the RIFL Act itself, with some expressing neutrality in the debate.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Monday’s notice cited Carter’s finding that the leases violated the law but took a drastically harsher stance, saying the VA had found the leaseholders were underpaying by $40 million annually.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
While some spoke out against his hardline stance, his position convinced many Americans to vote him into office.
—Ken Molestina, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
Most critics avoided taking a definitive stance on the RIFL Act itself, with some expressing neutrality in the debate.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Monday’s notice cited Carter’s finding that the leases violated the law but took a drastically harsher stance, saying the VA had found the leaseholders were underpaying by $40 million annually.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
While some spoke out against his hardline stance, his position convinced many Americans to vote him into office.
—Ken Molestina, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stance
Noun
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The Washington Post, with its rapid pivot toward a Trump-curious editorial posture, seemed to be a case in point.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Support your posture by focusing on the chest and strengthening the upper back to help counteract the hunched posture from feeding, picking up, and carrying a baby.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The experience informed his attitude toward the Oklahoma Insurance Department, with which Coppermark has had a long and litigious relationship.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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That attitude gives Megan relief.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stance. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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