as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
Mom has been our mainstay in this crisis
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Recent Examples of mainstay
Its dresser options are a mainstay of modern, minimalist bedrooms worldwide; the Storklinta pairs a simple silhouette with a choice of three neutral finishes at a refreshingly approachable price point.
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Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Cosplayers are a mainstay of comic conventions, as are cosplay contests.
—Michael Elliott, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Since then, Marchand has been a left-wing mainstay with four All-Star bids over his 16 years with the team.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The group became mainstays of the New Jack Swing movement, blending R&B, jazz and traces of gospel melodies.
—Jonathan Landrum Jr., Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
Cosplayers are a mainstay of comic conventions, as are cosplay contests.
—Michael Elliott, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2025
Since then, Marchand has been a left-wing mainstay with four All-Star bids over his 16 years with the team.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
The group became mainstays of the New Jack Swing movement, blending R&B, jazz and traces of gospel melodies.
—Jonathan Landrum Jr., Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
Noun
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That’s been the anchor of the whole collection, that sort of nineties period.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Ralph Renick, the news anchor of Miami’s first TV station, WTVJ, went on the air in the 1940s and signed off in the 1980s.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Many Amazon sellers are small business owners relying on the platform as a side job to earn extra income or as the backbone of their small and medium-sized businesses.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Songs by James Taylor will serve as the backbone for a new musical, which is in the early development stages.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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To combat these effects, conservation efforts, sustainable agriculture, and global restoration initiatives are essential to preserving forests as pillars of climate resilience and food sustainability.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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While representing different pillars of hip-hop, 50 and Kanye have been pop-culture fixtures for more than two decades.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
19 Mar. 2025
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There would also need to be a paramedic or emergency medical technician in the vicinity on standby to provide medical aid, if necessary.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Remove Stains From Fabric If your carpets or upholstered furniture are attacked by something greasy, leaving a horrible, oily stain, shampoo is on standby to help you out.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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