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{
"term": "stance",
"partOfSpeech": "noun",
"ox5000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "the opinions that somebody has about something and expresses publicly",
"sensetop": "stance (on something)",
"cefr": "b2",
"examples": [
{
"text": "What is the newspaper's stance on the war?"
},
{
"text": "He is known for his anti-abortion stance."
},
{
"text": "Judges are increasingly taking a tougher stance on rape."
},
{
"text": "He has changed his stance on monetary union."
},
{
"text": "Her public stance was much tougher than her private feelings on the subject."
},
{
"text": "Lawmakers should take a proactive stance to protect these animals."
},
{
"text": "The president has adopted a hardline stance against abortion."
},
{
"text": "The wife of the accused has maintained an impartial stance throughout the trial."
},
{
"text": "The country maintained a neutral stance during the war."
},
{
"text": "He's known for his anti-immigration stance."
},
{
"text": "They are beginning to adopt a more critical stance."
},
{
"text": "We do not yet know what stance the government will take."
}
],
"synonyms": "position",
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["positive", "critical", "negative"],
"verb + stance": ["adopt", "assume", "make"],
"preposition": ["stance against", "stance on", "stance towards/toward"]
}
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "the way in which somebody stands, especially when playing a sport",
"examples": [
{
"text": "Widen your stance *(= move your feet wider apart)* for greater stability when hitting the ball."
},
{
"text": "He lines up in a three-point stance and rushes quarterbacks."
},
{
"text": "She stood in a defensive stance."
},
{
"text": "The boxer took up a fighting stance."
},
{
"text": "Williams has adjusted his stance and swing."
}
],
"collocations": {
"adjective": ["correct", "good", "natural"],
"verb + stance": ["adopt", "assume", "get into"],
"preposition": ["in a stance", "stance of"]
}
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/stæns//stɑːns/",
"audio": "st/stance/stance__gb_3.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/stæns/",
"audio": "st/stance/stance__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English (denoting a standing place): from French, from Italian stanza."
}