the position or bearing of the body while 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.
Sports. the relative position of the feet, as in addressing a golf ball or in making a stroke.
Origin of stance
1525–35; <Old French estance (standing) position <Vulgar Latin *stantia, derivative of Latin stant- (stem of stāns), present participle of stāre to stand
Words nearby stance
stamping ground, stamp mill, stamp out, stamp tax, stan, stance, stanch, stanchion, stanchless, stand, stand a chance
Biden was the best-liked of the Democratic candidates among Cubans polled by Equis Labs, and yet many of those voters still don’t really know much about his record or stances.
The Cuban Transplant Turning Florida for Trump|Nick Fouriezos|September 13, 2020|Ozy
Weeks after the app launched, the App Store owner changed its stance, saying the developer should take the function out of the app or the app’s distribution would be terminated, according to the consultant.
Apple’s App Store draws scrutiny in yet another country|Verne Kopytoff|September 3, 2020|Fortune
They claim to be taking the legitimate scientific stance of doubt.
How Pseudoscientists Get Away With It - Facts So Romantic|Stuart Firestein|August 28, 2020|Nautilus
It wasn’t the stance one might expect from Amazon, which has been working to dodge exactly this sort of liability in US courts.
Why Etsy’s CEO is accusing Amazon of trying to wipe out its competition|Marc Bain|August 26, 2020|Quartz
They have also already been vetted on the national stage, minimizing the possibility of hidden personal scandals or problematic stances emerging.
Biden Had To Fight For The Presidential Nomination. But Most VPs Have To.|Julia Azari|August 20, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Earlier this week, C.Y. Leung reiterated Beijing's stance again: direct elections aren't a possibility.
Chinese Tourists Are Taking Hong Kong Protest Selfies|Brendon Hong|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My stance at this point is that the audience can decide for themselves.
Harry Shearer on Being Nixon, ‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel, and Why Obama Should Return His Nobel|Marlow Stern|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Now, one music festival is taking their stance a step further by placing a ban on the questionable accessory.
Cara Delevingne Is Topshop’s Solo Star; Music Festival Bans War Bonnets|The Fashion Beast Team|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Paul has dropped hints here and there about his Iraq stance.