Example within adopted attitude (8)

I believe the answer is:

instance

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'example' is the definition.
(I know that example can be written as instance)

'within adopted attitude' is the wordplay.
'within' becomes 'in'.
'adopted attitude' becomes 'stance' (stance is a kind of attitude. I am not sure about the 'adopted' bit.).
'in'+'stance'='INSTANCE'

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(Other definitions for instance that I've seen before include "A case or example of something" , "Case in point" , "Exemplify" , "Case or example from ancients" , "Specimen" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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