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Recent Examples of mainstay
Throughout the 2025 season, Bichette consistently expressed his desire to stay in Toronto and play alongside his fellow franchise mainstay, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The new ol’ reliable will serve as a mainstay in your capsule wardrobe for seasons to come.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
At the pancake breakfasts, Opus Dei priests mixed with other priests, and Prevost got to know the prominent locals who were mainstays of the movement.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Jordin Sauls and Ginger Younger have also been mainstays for the Green Wave.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The new ol’ reliable will serve as a mainstay in your capsule wardrobe for seasons to come.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
At the pancake breakfasts, Opus Dei priests mixed with other priests, and Prevost got to know the prominent locals who were mainstays of the movement.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Jordin Sauls and Ginger Younger have also been mainstays for the Green Wave.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
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Sales tax cannibalization Typically, STAR bond districts only capture and divert sales tax revenue generated by anchor developments and other establishments in their immediate vicinity to pay off the debt associated with construction.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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When restyling surfaces, Saab suggests sticking to a single anchor piece as an antidote to the excess of the holidays.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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In energy, Siemens is working with Commonwealth Fusion Systems to support the development of commercial fusion machines using design software and a unified data backbone.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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Padrino López Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López, long considered the backbone of Maduro’s survival, remains a critical figure as well.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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As prosecutor general, Saab has been a key legal pillar of Nicolás Maduro’s government, overseeing cases against opposition leaders, protesters, journalists and civil society activists.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Nonperishables are important for this, so canned and other shelf-stable foods are important to have on standby.—
Ray Petelin,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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On-site concierge services are on standby to help travelers map out their ideal stay.—
Asa Canty,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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