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: the position of the feet of a golfer or batter preparatory to making a swing
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: the position of both body and feet from which an athlete starts or operates
Examples of stance in a Sentence
a slightly aggressive stance
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Trump has been a frequent critic of Biden's EV stance — saying the cars are unpopular compared to their gasoline counterparts and that pushing EV sales will be bad for the automotive industry, despite major automakers all making plans of their own to expand EV sales within their fleets.
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Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
But President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump had vastly different stances on climate change during their respective presidencies.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
In some cases, the pro-Israel groups weren’t entirely focused on Bowman’s stance on Israel.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 June 2024
Other pro-cease-fire members of the squad, such as Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., have headed off primary challenges this year from candidates who have attacked their stance on the Israel-Hamas war.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
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Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
But President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump had vastly different stances on climate change during their respective presidencies.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
In some cases, the pro-Israel groups weren’t entirely focused on Bowman’s stance on Israel.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 June 2024
Other pro-cease-fire members of the squad, such as Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., have headed off primary challenges this year from candidates who have attacked their stance on the Israel-Hamas war.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 26 June 2024
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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