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
On the other side of the Milan divide, Giuseppe Bergomi was an Inter mainstay for two decades.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Minimalism has been a mainstay in the wellness and financial spaces for the last decade for good reason.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Bernardino has been a mainstay of the Red Sox bullpen over the past three seasons and currently ranks tied for fourth on the team with 55 appearances in 2025.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Black is a smartphone mainstay.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Minimalism has been a mainstay in the wellness and financial spaces for the last decade for good reason.
—Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
Bernardino has been a mainstay of the Red Sox bullpen over the past three seasons and currently ranks tied for fourth on the team with 55 appearances in 2025.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Black is a smartphone mainstay.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mainstay
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
Noun
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In addition to Western guests, CGTN also uses Western news anchors and correspondents, giving the network an even more legitimate appearance.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Krylon’s brown provides a grounding anchor, adding depth, while C2’s ochre highlights the heavier neutral.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Organizations like the National Institutes of Health continue to recommend moderate to vigorous activity — such as brisk walking, running, or cycling — as the backbone of good health.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Having a strong offensive line is the backbone of any good offense.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Harried enjoyed a colorful green and purple display with vast pillars reaching high into the sky, as well as a subtle green glow as activity began to wane.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Britain’s ruling Labour party has made AI services and infrastructure, including large new data centers, a key pillar of its economic growth strategy, although the government has been criticized for tax policies that restrict the growth of its tech companies.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The oversized blazer Boxy suit jackets have become fashion-industry standbys.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Glamour,
12 Sep. 2025
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The airspace over Poland's major air hub, Chopin International Airport in Warsaw, was temporarily closed and Polish Territorial Defence Forces were put on standby.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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