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as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
cannot abide being in huge crowds
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as in to continue
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the village's once-honored ways no longer abide and now exist only in the memories of a few elders
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Recent Examples of abide
Ultimately her ardor for and abiding faith in literature, especially writing by Black women poets and writers, inspired her to found Well-Read Black Girl, an innovative, impactful, and award-winning nonprofit literary organization.
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Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
As a result, the Union Army had to come in and force enslavers to abide by the new rules of the Emancipation Proclamation.
—Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
Harris said that originally, BNPL companies didn't have to abide by some of the regulations that most financial institutions do.
—Liam McBain, NPR, 13 June 2025
During a news conference, the officials displayed a map of the curfew zone, urging all residents to abide by the new regulation.
—Anna Commander
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Donna Seaman
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
As a result, the Union Army had to come in and force enslavers to abide by the new rules of the Emancipation Proclamation.
—Mackenzie Thomas, The Washington Examiner, 16 June 2025
Harris said that originally, BNPL companies didn't have to abide by some of the regulations that most financial institutions do.
—Liam McBain, NPR, 13 June 2025
During a news conference, the officials displayed a map of the curfew zone, urging all residents to abide by the new regulation.
—Anna Commander
hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abide
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But for most organizations, that mirror has remained foggy.—
Richard Lebovitz,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Yet current funding for humanitarian assistance remains drastically insufficient.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
25 June 2025
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Our everlasting craftsmanship is what enables pieces to be tailored and redesigned, meaning each piece can act as a living legacy constantly being shaped by the hands it is passed onto.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Right for America, and currently lives a drive away from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club.—
Ally Goelz,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2025
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The monthly injection was poorly tolerated, but the ongoing phase 3 study is designed to improve side effects.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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This instills a culture of collaborative leadership, where differing styles aren’t just tolerated, they’re valued.—
Thierry Brunel,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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As the co-chairman continues to push the need to channel that inner 10-year-old, the episode switches to home movie footage of the players as kids, interspersed with match action from the game against Charlton.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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As Condé Nast’s global chief content officer, Wintour continues to oversee all of the company’s brands, including titles like Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ, Glamour, Bon Appétit, Allure and more, with the exception of The New Yorker.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Enzo Maresca insists the best plan is for Josh Acheampong to stay at Chelsea next season despite reports linking him with a move away from Stamford Bridge in this transfer window.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Conclusion To stay competitive in 2025 and beyond, organizations must treat open-source security and compliance as strategic capabilities—not afterthoughts.—
Stephanie Domas,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The two women soon moved in together, residing in the same home for the next ten years.—
Kellie B. Gormly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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This is known as the Driftless Area, and most of it resides in southwestern Wisconsin, a rural region that begins approximately 120 miles west of Milwaukee, where handmade signs advertise direct-from-the-farm eggs and winding roads link small towns and nature preserves.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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Latinas of all backgrounds have endured being typecast as a slutty Maria or subservient Lupe.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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The New York Mets are enduring a harsh stretch of the season and fans are getting frustrated.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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As well as additional books to create this lasting legacy that Audrey envisions, so many generations have access to not just the film itself, but to the work behind the film.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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Clearly that conventional wisdom had changed by this June 13 when the IDF initiated its large-scale aerial assault on Iran on, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said will last at least two weeks.—
Sebastien Roblin,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Abide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abide. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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