as in stances
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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Recent Examples of attitudes
But real differences begin to emerge as conversations deepen –- subtle cues in attitudes and behavior that shed light on the cultural differences between the two countries.
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Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The polls have found that favorable attitudes toward Canada have remained high and have been bipartisan.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Overall, multibrand stores are more popular among respondents (38 percent) than monobrand boutiques (23 percent), but generational attitudes differ.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 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
So the organization is trying to divert conversations about wind and solar away from politics, which has historically influenced attitudes toward renewables.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Longtime prejudices have meant that Latin artists have been regarded with suspicion, doubt, and even outrage throughout music history, but these attitudes have twisted into something far more intense and sinister as a result of the current administration.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
But the survey also shows increasingly negative attitudes about the president’s handling of critical economic issues.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Yet, as evidence mounted and laws were enforced, attitudes shifted.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Vivian Song, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2025
The polls have found that favorable attitudes toward Canada have remained high and have been bipartisan.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Overall, multibrand stores are more popular among respondents (38 percent) than monobrand boutiques (23 percent), but generational attitudes differ.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 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
So the organization is trying to divert conversations about wind and solar away from politics, which has historically influenced attitudes toward renewables.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
Longtime prejudices have meant that Latin artists have been regarded with suspicion, doubt, and even outrage throughout music history, but these attitudes have twisted into something far more intense and sinister as a result of the current administration.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
But the survey also shows increasingly negative attitudes about the president’s handling of critical economic issues.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Yet, as evidence mounted and laws were enforced, attitudes shifted.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attitudes
Noun
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Gates denied his new position represents a reversal from his past stances.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The fact that Bad Bunny will not be singing in English and has taken clear stances on his politics and on immigration issues only fueled the fire.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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The cascade effect of those events has led to a palpable shift in corporate security postures, with a flood of new independent threat assessments and protective measures.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the studio, niche interests are exchanged for conformity and collective attention to breath and postures—at least on the surface.—
Calin Van Paris,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Attitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attitudes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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