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Meanings of stance in English

Portuguese
atitude
Catalan
posició
Spanish
postura
Wikidata

A rationalized mental attitude.

        atitude

        Judgement or belief not founded on certainty or proof.

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              Examples for "opinion"
              Examples for "opinion"
              1
              Today many parties use these policies to mobilise public opinion and support.
              The South African
              2
              Recent opinion polls have shown public opinion is split on the issue.
              Reuters
              3
              In all three cases, public opinion polling pointed to the opposite result.
              News.com.au
              4
              This year, the biggest changes in public opinion concern the welfare state.
              The Guardian
              5
              IPAs, in my opinion, have gone way too far in recent years.
              News.com.au
              Usage of stance in English
              1
              New Zealand Prime Minister John Key today described Israel's stance as inconvenient.
              Radio NZ
              2
              The new stance is funds' most bullish for the time of year.
              Reuters
              3
              In a way, Europe wants to punish Ireland for its entrepreneurial stance.
              The Irish Times
              4
              However, has said the party's stance meant voters did not trust Labour.
              The Guardian
              5
              The Sunday Times journalist Rebecca Myers, however, takes a more optimistic stance.
              The Guardian
              6
              At the moment, the market is in a waiting stance, Weinberg said.
              Reuters
              7
              He said the Tories' hardline stance on Europe would alienate floating voters.
              The Irish Times
              8
              His stance changed the course of thirty years of cold-war foreign policy.
              Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
              9
              Do you agree or disagree with his new stance on the issue?
              The Irish Times
              10
              This time, however, her government's stance is attracting more criticism at home.
              Reuters
              11
              Turkish officials privately said such reports do not reflect Ankara's formal stance.
              Reuters
              12
              France has taken a tough stance on City access to the bloc.
              Reuters
              13
              Dr Baddock said their stance was in line with the international response.
              Radio NZ
              14
              His intervention produced a clear shift in stance from the first minister.
              The Guardian
              15
              Ahmadinejad, echoing Iran's official stance, said fresh nuclear talks would be welcome.
              Reuters
              16
              On Iran, significant change is not expected in the Israeli government's stance.
              The Guardian
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              Stance through the time
              Stance across language varieties
              New Zealand
              Common
              South Africa
              Common
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