taking a stand

A form of take a stand — To assert an opinion or viewpoint; to defend one's point of view or beliefs.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take a stand
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APA

taking a stand. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20stand

MLA

“taking a stand.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20stand. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking a stand,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20a%20stand.

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