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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
The union certification process varies across the unions but generally requires an extensive background check, sometimes an exam, and the agreement to abide by the union’s agent regulations.
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Trump has threatened to revoke tax-exempt status for groups that don't abide by his directives or agree with his views.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Kagan’s line of questioning comes as New York recently closed multiple yeshivas that were not abiding by a state law requiring all schools — private and public — to adequately teach basic secular subjects.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Still, several states, including California and Maine, are not abiding by the executive order.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
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Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Trump has threatened to revoke tax-exempt status for groups that don't abide by his directives or agree with his views.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Kagan’s line of questioning comes as New York recently closed multiple yeshivas that were not abiding by a state law requiring all schools — private and public — to adequately teach basic secular subjects.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 5 May 2025
Still, several states, including California and Maine, are not abiding by the executive order.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abide
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Women have become relatively better represented in science, but people of color remain glaringly less so.—
Aaron Shattuck,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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The Milky Way galaxy will remain visible throughout the summer and even into early fall, but planning your skywatching around the darker moon phases as far from artificial light as possible is key.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Although President Donald Trump during the 2024 campaign said his administration would focus primarily on violent criminals living illegally in the United States, ICE agents have also been targeting foreign college students and other people who lack any history of violent crime.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Those on both sides of the border have long been living under the threat of shelling and strikes.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Use the hottest water setting the fabric can tolerate.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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Hospitals and physician organizations need to stop tolerating second-class treatment.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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According to a fundraiser created by her sister, Dallas Jimenez, her family continues to seek answers in her disappearance and death.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Grateful Dead will continue their anniversary celebrations with a massive box set that’s out on May 30.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
21 May 2025
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Americans are living longer, staying healthier, and working in less physically demanding jobs.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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For SMEs working toward being nature positive, success depends on having a clear purpose, setting measurable goals, and staying flexible as strategies evolve.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Before the 1987 season, in an effort to generate more offense, a new rule moved pitchers back an additional three feet, to the 43 feet the circle’s center currently resides.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Latifah currently resides between Virginia, Chicago, and Kuwait.—
Latifah Al-Hazza,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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In wealth strategy, too, enduring principles such as stewardship, discipline, intergenerational perspective, often outlast fast-moving trends.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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There has been action enough in the Grand Tour’s first week to fill three, with general classification (GC) expectations shattered, enduring class on display, and even a surprise new wearer of the pink jersey.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The trial is expected to last several weeks, and Judge Arun Subramanian recently confirmed that the trial will most likely conclude before July 4.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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It was scheduled to last a week, but the state hastily shut it down after two days when nearly 300 bears were killed, close to the maximum allowed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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“Abide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abide. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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