official stance

collocation in English

meaningsofofficialandstance

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official
adjective
uk
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/us
/əˈfɪʃ.əl/
relating to a position ...
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stance
noun[C]
uk
/stɑːns/us
/stæns/
a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly ...
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(Definition ofofficialandstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofofficial stance

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The ambivalentofficialstanceand public sentiment that developed toward this lottery suggest that ' law and order ' concerns in themselves do not explain the criminalisation of vernacular practices.
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Let us consider theofficialstanceof the unions.
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Theirofficialstancewas that the book was too repulsive and impossible for films, and nothing but another of his star-studded mystery thrillers.
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The government'sofficialstancewas dedication to maintaining a blue-water navy, primarily in order to defend the nation and contribute to regional security.
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Despite his goals, hisofficialstanceis one of respect towards tradition.
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Not much is known of theofficialstanceof the victorious allies.
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The club prefers not to take anyofficialstanceon the ethics of culling, reptile feeding, or animal rights.
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Theofficialstancewas that there was no use for them.
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Theofficialstanceon this subject is that of being undesirable, but unavoidable and fair.
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Disney'sofficialstanceis that the similarities are all coincidental.
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The organization's members have helped draft and gather support for the legislative resolutions by which the church'sofficialstancehas evolved from denial to tolerance to welcome.
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Some academic departments adopted official stances in favor of retirement of the symbol.
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