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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The trial in federal court for the Northern District of California saw testimony from former Twitter executives including CEO Parag Agrawal and CFO Ned Segal, as well as Musk, who was on the stand for more than a day.
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Staff, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The nearly three-week trial in San Francisco federal court for the Northern District of California saw testimony from former Twitter executives including CEO Parag Agrawal and CFO Ned Segal, as well as Musk, who was on the stand for more than a day.
—Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The facility had three bulk ingredient containers stored by the stand mixer on the ground.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The weekslong trial saw Musk forced to take the stand in a San Francisco federal courthouse to defend the tumultuous takeover.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
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Staff, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The nearly three-week trial in San Francisco federal court for the Northern District of California saw testimony from former Twitter executives including CEO Parag Agrawal and CFO Ned Segal, as well as Musk, who was on the stand for more than a day.
—Barbara Ortutay, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
The facility had three bulk ingredient containers stored by the stand mixer on the ground.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The weekslong trial saw Musk forced to take the stand in a San Francisco federal courthouse to defend the tumultuous takeover.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
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“The stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stand. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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