Synonyms for stance
stænsstance

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1. stancenoun

   Synonyms:
   stand, opinion, position

2. stancenoun

   The manner, posture, or pose in which one stands.

   The fencer’s stance showed he was ready to begin.

   Synonyms:
   opinion, position, stand

3. stancenoun

   One’s opinion or point of view.

   I don’t agree with your stance on gun control.

   Synonyms:
   opinion, position, stand

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1. stancenoun

   standing posture

   Synonyms:
   posture, position

2. position, stance, posturenoun

   a rationalized mental attitude

   Synonyms:
   locating, stead, military posture, view, location, carriage, post, side, status, place, emplacement, military capability, military strength, placement, attitude, strength, posture, spot, perspective, position, office, spatial relation, lieu, positioning, military position, bearing, situation, berth, billet

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1. • Position

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1. List of paraphrases for "stance":

   position, attitude, stand, posture, approach, standpoint, view

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1. Defence Minister Kevin Andrews:

   We have not taken a stance on the various claims to rocks and reefs and outcrops and artificial islands in the South China Sea, but what we've said is that these matters should be solved in a peaceful way.

2. John Rubly:

   I did sort of like Cruz. He's got the same stance as Trump on a lot of things. But I didn't like his stance on ethanol, i still own farms.

3. Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester:

   While explicit forward guidance was used as a policy tool during the recession and earlier in the recovery, in more normal times, away from the zero lower bound, I believe forward guidance should be viewed more as a communications device, as such, I would like to see the forward guidance evolve over time to give more information about the conditions we systematically assess in calibrating the stance of policy to the economy's actual progress and anticipated progress toward our dual-mandate goals.

4. The BND:

   The thus far cautious diplomatic stance of the elder leaders in the royal family is being replaced by an impulsive interventionist policy.

5. Rafael Andres:

   With him, the PP has lacked bravery and a clear stance, which is what the country and Valencia need.