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   stance

   /stɑːns/

   noun

   • 1. the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture: "she altered her stance, resting all her weight on one leg" Similar posturebody positionposeattitudebearing
   • ▪ the attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint: "the party is changing its stance on Europe" Similar attitudestandpoint of viewviewpointopinionway of thinkingoutlookstandpointposturepositionangleperspectiveapproachslantthinkinglinepolicythoughtsideassentimentsfeelings
   • 2. a site on a street for a market, street vendor's stall, bus stop, or taxi rank. Scottish
   • 3. a ledge or foothold on which a belay can be secured.

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a standing place): from French, from Italian stanza.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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