as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision
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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
our old standby in times of trouble
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Recent Examples of stand by
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
As the debate rages on, the bride remains uncertain about whether to offer an apology or stand by her decision.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
Search and rescue teams, deputies and helicopter crews are also on standby to respond to the storm in burn areas.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Foot traffic to Costco, which has stood by its DEI policies, increased 4.8%.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
As the debate rages on, the bride remains uncertain about whether to offer an apology or stand by her decision.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Opening Wednesday, the restaurant takes inspiration from classic American supper clubs, serving up a glamorous experience paired with food and drink standbys and live music to round out your evening.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2025
Search and rescue teams, deputies and helicopter crews are also on standby to respond to the storm in burn areas.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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Other prominent commencement speakers who’ve been recently announced include actress Jane Seymour at High Point University, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) at Albion College, Today show anchor Al Roker at Siena College, and Grammy-winning performer Usher at Emory University . .—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Each anchor has a channel with two upward-bent grooves.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nvidia, the leader in the AI chip space, has been the backbone of the Mag 7′s performance over the past couple of years, with its stock surging nearly 1,800% over five years due to the AI boom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Restoring power proved to be more problematic in the country's north, where a fault in a backbone transmission line first triggered the outage that set off a chain reaction of power plant and transmission line shutdowns across the South American nation.—
NAYARA BATSCHKE AND MATIAS BASUALDO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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What’s required are smaller, leaner, and more agile publishers that focus on the mid-tier budgets that were the mainstay of the PlayStation 2 era, before the AAA nightmare derailed everything.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Passive income streams provide diversification, reducing reliance on any one paycheck.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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China remains a key supplier of minerals to the U.S., ranking second only to Canada in overall net import reliance, and is the principal import source for many of the 50 minerals America considers critical, such as graphite, tantalum and rubidium.—
John Feng,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Freire defended the title twice before adding the Bellator lightweight title to his trophy case.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Musk and President Donald Trump have defended the requirement, which calls on federal workers to list five personal accomplishments from the past week, though other White House officials had backed away from the suggestion that failing to do so will result in termination as Musk has said publicly.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By focusing on these 13 key pillars, India is weaving a future where tradition meets technology, and growth is inclusive and sustainable.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Since the brand’s beginnings, Valeria Campello has built the lingerie company’s pillars on fostering individuality, confidence, and femininity.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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