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   stance

   /stɑːns/

   noun

   • 1. the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture: "she altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg" Similar posturebody positionposeattitudebearing
   • ▪ the attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint: "the party is changing its stance on Europe" Similar attitudestandpoint of viewviewpointopinionway of thinkingoutlookstandpointposturepositionangleperspectiveapproachslantthinkinglinepolicythoughtsideassentimentsfeelings
   • 2. a site on a street for a market, street vendor's stall, bus stop, or taxi rank. Scottish
   • 3. a ledge or foothold on which a belay can be secured.

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a standing place): from French, from Italian stanza.

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   • 1. Nautical To square the yards of a sailing vessel. 2. To put away or in order. To assume a fighting stance; prepare to fight. To settle a bill or debt. 1. Mathematics At right angles.

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   • Medicine to stop the flow of (a liquid, esp. blood): to apply pressure to stanch the blood from the wound. Medicine to stop the flow of blood or other liquid from (a wound, etc.): to apply pressure to stanch the wound. to check or reduce the speed of (an outflow): stanching the dollar drain. See -stan-. staunch2.

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   What is a neutral stance?

   • Even if you are not engaging in physical activity, the neutral (and therefore nonnegative) stance helps you maintain self-connection and more easily determine your body’s wants and needs. This small shift in perspective, though it may not immediately prompt action, can have a powerful impact.

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   STANCE definition: 1. a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion: 2. a…. Learn more.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word stance, from posture and position to intellectual or emotional attitude. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases for stance.

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   stance in British English. (stæns , stɑːns ) noun. 1. the manner and position in which a person or animal stands. 2. sport. the posture assumed when about to play the ball, as in golf, cricket, etc. 3. general emotional or intellectual attitude.

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   stance (on something) the opinions that somebody has about something and expresses publicly synonym position. What is the newspaper's stance on the war? He is known for his anti-abortion stance. Judges are increasingly taking a tougher stance on rape.

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   Your stance is your posture or the way you stand. Figuratively, if you take a stance against bullying, you are standing against it. If you take a stance on a contentious issue, it means you believe strongly about it one way or the other.

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   Stance can mean an opinion or belief about something, or the way that someone stands. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples and translations.

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   the position or bearing of the body while standing: standing: legs spread in a wide stance; the threatening stance of the bull. a mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something: They assumed an increasingly hostile stance in their foreign policy.