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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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Looking back on her own life and career, the EGOT winner has a firm stance about the mindset that has gotten her through.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
In Budapest, the last stop on Xi’s European tour, the Chinese finalized a number of agreements with Orban that will significantly deepen economic ties, even while the EU has taken a more protectionist stance.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
In Budapest, the last stop on Xi’s European tour, the Chinese finalized a number of agreements with Orban that will significantly deepen economic ties, even while the EU has taken a more protectionist stance.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
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“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 14 May. 2024.
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