The sixth person elected has not taken a public stand on the issue.
The chief refuses to take a public stand so far.
He has not taken a public stand on the project.
He is also one of the few Jewish leaders to take a prominent public stand on the war.
I have identified with my culture, taken a public stand, made myself a figure within this community.
In the meantime, why won't responsible officials take public stands?
But the symbolism of the town's public stand was obvious.
A politician who takes a public stand on an unpopular issue.
She took no public stand on political or policy issues.