as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
Mom has been our mainstay in this crisis
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Recent Examples of mainstay
With mainstays like Ben’s Chili Bowl and Georgia Brown’s, these establishments offer more than just exceptional food—they’re hubs of community, creativity and resilience.
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But the acting highlight comes from the late Tony Todd, a series mainstay who makes his final screen appearance in his signature role as the mysterious William Bludworth.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Now reunited with the subtly sweet, slightly nutty taste of real coconut water, it’s become a mainstay in my morning routine.
—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 12 May 2025
That said, luggage-wrapping stations have been a mainstay at major U.S. international airports since the early 90s.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
But the acting highlight comes from the late Tony Todd, a series mainstay who makes his final screen appearance in his signature role as the mysterious William Bludworth.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
Now reunited with the subtly sweet, slightly nutty taste of real coconut water, it’s become a mainstay in my morning routine.
—Hasina Jeelani, Vogue, 12 May 2025
That said, luggage-wrapping stations have been a mainstay at major U.S. international airports since the early 90s.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
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Corporate venture capital investors can ease this by facilitating scale within their parent company, becoming an anchor client, testing out ways to engage with clients, supporting the company’s PR or joining sales meetings.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Inductees include World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés, CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and feminist icon Gloria Steinem.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2025
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For generations, these towns in the Ohio River Valley were the backbone of American industry.—
Faisal Kutty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Clean electricity is the backbone of modern economies, and its reliability is essential for households, hospitals, transport and businesses alike.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Each prompt targets one of her four pillars of healthy workplace relationships—trust, belonging, recognition, and collective resilience—and it’s designed to be played at an off-site meeting, while onboarding a new employee, during a one-on-one check-in, or at an after-work happy hour.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 May 2025
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These unbreakable pillars create the framework everything else fits around.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Power: Replaceable batteries with 6 hours of continuous use and 20-day standby.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The same can be said for Thomas Harley, who was brought in late on emergency standby and got pressed into action for the round-robin game against the U.S.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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