2
3
a
: the position of the feet of a golfer or batter preparatory to making a swing
b
: the position of both body and feet from which an athlete starts or operates
Examples of stance in a Sentence
a slightly aggressive stance
Recent Examples on the Web
Arkansas grapples with the Sanders administration's stance on reducing parole eligibility while inmates at county jails create a backlog due to a lack of beds.
—
Alex Golden, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
This means shifting from a reactive to a proactive stance, conducting regular assessments of organizational defenses and creating an environment where proactively addressing the root causes of human and organizational problems is encouraged and rewarded.
—Rob De La Espriella, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Part of the reason stocks slowed their rapid ascent toward the end of 2024 was because the Fed took a more hawkish stance in response to still-persistent inflation, signaling fewer rate cuts in 2025 than previously expected.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Second, Crane maintained a similar stance throughout last winter — and then shifted if for the team to sign closer Josh Hader, a player Crane himself coveted during the 2023 trade deadline.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for stance 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alex Golden, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
This means shifting from a reactive to a proactive stance, conducting regular assessments of organizational defenses and creating an environment where proactively addressing the root causes of human and organizational problems is encouraged and rewarded.
—Rob De La Espriella, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Part of the reason stocks slowed their rapid ascent toward the end of 2024 was because the Fed took a more hawkish stance in response to still-persistent inflation, signaling fewer rate cuts in 2025 than previously expected.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
Second, Crane maintained a similar stance throughout last winter — and then shifted if for the team to sign closer Josh Hader, a player Crane himself coveted during the 2023 trade deadline.
—Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for stance
Dictionary Entries Near stance
Cite this Entry
“Stance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stance. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share