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Recent Examples of mainstay
Each chapter also includes a list of seasonal flowers, another mainstay of farmers markets, offering a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs remain mainstays at many summer camps today.
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Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Even Netflix, a specialist in premium video entertainment, has moved into the format, going so far as to tap former MS NOW mainstay Brian Williams in a conversational format.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Also, make sure predicability is a mainstay in your home, says Mora.
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Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 June 2026
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs remain mainstays at many summer camps today.
—
Derek H. Alderman,
The Conversation,
26 June 2026
Even Netflix, a specialist in premium video entertainment, has moved into the format, going so far as to tap former MS NOW mainstay Brian Williams in a conversational format.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Also, make sure predicability is a mainstay in your home, says Mora.
—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
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She has also been spotted working as a substitute anchor for various personnel, particularly on weekends.
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With a fresh margarita in hand, Josef launches into a 70-minute monologue about his Life and Times, which carries on past Nathan’s anchor-watch shift and into Coop’s.
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More than an idyllic lakeside hamlet beloved by the international jet set, the northern Italian town of Como and the surrounding area are home to the country’s biggest silk-making districts, part of Italy’s fashion supply chain backbone.
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The Gilded Age fortunes that scandalized their contemporaries became, within a generation, the universities, museums and hospitals that form America’s civic backbone.
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One of the site’s 36 pillars — the tallest one in the middle — could be a perch for a big, pink, screeching bird.
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Its success or failure could help determine whether battery repurposing becomes a niche practice or a major pillar of the future energy-storage industry.
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Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
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Still, firefighters said having trained medical personnel on standby provides peace of mind.
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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