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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Oh, and the stand included in the set can be rotated 360 degrees, which is a seriously impressive touch, especially for a set at this price point.
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Kim Snaith, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
In November, Megan ended up having to take the stand at the federal courthouse in downtown Miami in a defamation trial against blogger Milagro Gramz.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
In the summer of 2003, Frey took the stand as the key witness in the prosecution’s case.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
When the video went viral — garnering public backlash on social media — city officials defended the worker and her actions, saying the stand, Tacos Tacolorado, had violated several health and safety codes and was operating without a license.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
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Kim Snaith, Space.com, 29 Dec. 2025
In November, Megan ended up having to take the stand at the federal courthouse in downtown Miami in a defamation trial against blogger Milagro Gramz.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
In the summer of 2003, Frey took the stand as the key witness in the prosecution’s case.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
When the video went viral — garnering public backlash on social media — city officials defended the worker and her actions, saying the stand, Tacos Tacolorado, had violated several health and safety codes and was operating without a license.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
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“The stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stand. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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