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stance
[stans]
noun
the position or bearing of the body while standing: standing.
legs spread in a wide stance; the threatening stance of the bull.
a mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something.
They assumed an increasingly hostile stance in their foreign policy.
Sports.the relative position of the feet, as in addressing a golf ball or in making a stroke.
stance
/ stæns, stɑːns /
noun
the manner and position in which a person or animal stands
sport the posture assumed when about to play the ball, as in golf, cricket, etc
general emotional or intellectual attitude
a leftist stance
a place where buses or taxis wait
mountaineering a place at the top of a pitch where a climber can stand and belay
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stance1
Example Sentences
So golf administrators and their broadcast partners must be considering whether they should adopt a similar stance to tennis.
He was once again critical of the SNP's stance against nuclear – but there's concern the UK government is directing too much of an investment towards that as part of the UK's energy mix.
Salami, who was 65, was known for taking a hardline stance against Iran's rivals, including Israel and the US.
Wilson seemed anxious when sitting for a formal interview, sometimes adopting the stance of a man on the witness stand.
For now, job seekers interested in federal positions may want to prepare answers not just about their skills but about their stance on presidential policy.
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