the stand
noun
: the place where a witness testifies in court
She lied while on the stand.
The witness was asked to take the stand.
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What To Know The trial has already included various mentions of celebrities and high-profile individuals, with some taking the stand as the prosecution presents its case.
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Jenna Sundel
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Clark took the stand after her name was previously mentioned in the testimony of rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 27 May 2025
Just two weeks prior, the R&B singer — at roughly eight-and-a-half months pregnant — took the stand as the star witness in Diddy’s federal trial, giving grueling testimony against her ex over four consecutive days.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
Howden appeared in a hoodie during his first day on the stand.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Jenna Sundel
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
Clark took the stand after her name was previously mentioned in the testimony of rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 27 May 2025
Just two weeks prior, the R&B singer — at roughly eight-and-a-half months pregnant — took the stand as the star witness in Diddy’s federal trial, giving grueling testimony against her ex over four consecutive days.
—Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025
Howden appeared in a hoodie during his first day on the stand.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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“The stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stand. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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