Robinson had adopted a more militant stance, particularly in regard to black athletes.

At the same time, the corporation has warned the union to adopt a less militant stance.

Their militant stance is increasingly coming under criticism from pupils, parents and the public alike.

Such remarks would seem to support a militant stance.

The creature tried to come in for another pass, looked at Niobe's militant stance, and stayed clear.

"The union's top leadership is definitely taking a more militant stance than it has in recent years."

They want to, in their terms, take back control of the game from the players, and they believe a militant stance is necessary.

I submit that the militant stance of those you quote is directly related to their negative feelings about themselves.

"And she not only took a militant stance, but she was in the forefront."

Some fans seemed to be turned off by Reinsdorf's militant stance during the 1994-95 labor dispute.