/ stæns; NAmE ; BrE also stɑːns/ noun
1.
stance (on sth) the opinions that sb has about sth and expresses publicly
SYN position :
What is the newspaper's stance on the war?
2.
the way in which sb stands, especially when playing a sport
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English (denoting a standing place): from French , from Italian stanza .