stance
noun
the position or bearing of the body while standing.
stances
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pluralof stance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He saw no contradiction between those stances and publicly made the case for both.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
He had been asked about the stances of Newsom and his potential successor, Xavier Becerra, the Democratic gubernatorial nominee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Hong has since backpedaled on some of those stances.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2026
Kettner has remained bullish on stocks since 2023, as other rival Wall Street analysts have taken more cautious stances.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
We all nodded, and took up innocent stances.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
