as in stance
a general way of holding the body
had the ramrod straight attitude of a man who had spent all of his life in the military
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Overall, multibrand stores are more popular among respondents (38 percent) than monobrand boutiques (23 percent), but generational attitudes differ.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The ad, purchased by the government of Ontario and broadcast on major US television networks, aired clips of the address, delivered from Camp David, where Reagan was soon to meet the prime minister of Japan at a time when American attitudes toward Japan were hardening.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The surveyThe goal of the Chapman University Survey of American Fears is to collect data annually on the fears, worries and concerns of Americans and how those fears are associated with other attitudes and behaviors.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s just such a can-do attitude for me.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
The ad, purchased by the government of Ontario and broadcast on major US television networks, aired clips of the address, delivered from Camp David, where Reagan was soon to meet the prime minister of Japan at a time when American attitudes toward Japan were hardening.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The surveyThe goal of the Chapman University Survey of American Fears is to collect data annually on the fears, worries and concerns of Americans and how those fears are associated with other attitudes and behaviors.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
There’s just such a can-do attitude for me.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitude
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According to his post, his girlfriend felt that his stance wasn’t fair and accused him of being unsupportive.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Comedian Bill Maher suggests New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani should renounce his Ugandan dual citizenship over the country’s record on LGBTQ+ rights, and slams the democratic candidate for his recent meeting with a New York Imam, also criticized for his stance on gay rights.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
27 Oct. 2025
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This helps improve posture and stability, according to the brand, though the sneakers have an ergonomic insole that provides arch support, too.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The two sides, now locked into competitive postures, might also simply grow exasperated with each another and announce new trade restrictions out of the blue.—
Mira Rapp-Hooper,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Attitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitude. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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