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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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The event will feature coverage and analysis from veteran sports anchor Elle Duncan, climbing commentator Pete Woods, professional climber Emily Harrington, science expert Mark Rober and WWE superstar Seth Rollins.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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After nearly 10 years at sports giant ESPN, Elle Duncan departed last month to join Netflix — coming on board as the streamer’s first sports anchor.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Derived from the Soviet-era Tu-16, these aircraft remain the backbone of China’s operational bomber force as Beijing pushes to strengthen its maritime strike and surveillance capabilities.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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For many of these rural areas where there are coal mines and giant coal generating power plants, it's been the backbone of the air economy.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
20 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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The troops on standby are from the Army's 11th Airborne Division, which specializes in cold weather operations, according to the division's website.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2026
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Here's what to know as the Minnesota National Guard remains on standby to assist amid the growing protests and clashes with federal agents.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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