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Definition of "stance" []

  • The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action. See Synonyms at posture. (noun)
  • Mental posture; point of view: "Peru ... has also toughened its stance toward foreign investors” ( Abraham F. Lowenthal). (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "stance" in a sentence
  • "But then again, her stance is also easy to understand since Repaublicans hate Americans, they hate America, and only want power so they can continue to piss away all our resources. republican communism is worse"
  • "Your stance is an absolute, no room for negotiation, ever, period."
  • "I think your stance is the one the typical liberal claims to take."