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
The Apple Hill mainstay started as a small shack selling jams and syrups in 1974, according to Jericho Kelsey, the farm’s current co-owner.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The south-coast side have been notorious for underperforming their xG since becoming Premier League mainstays.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The debut episode under the new banner features Kandi Burruss, the ever-expanding entrepreneur, Grammy-winning songwriter, and reality TV mainstay.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Former 49ers mainstay Arik Armstead poked the ball from Purdy’s grasp, Lloyd decked Purdy from behind, and Foyesade Oluokun recovered the loose ball.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The south-coast side have been notorious for underperforming their xG since becoming Premier League mainstays.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The debut episode under the new banner features Kandi Burruss, the ever-expanding entrepreneur, Grammy-winning songwriter, and reality TV mainstay.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 30 Sep. 2025
Former 49ers mainstay Arik Armstead poked the ball from Purdy’s grasp, Lloyd decked Purdy from behind, and Foyesade Oluokun recovered the loose ball.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
Noun
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But Okoro should have room to develop in this next chapter — both as a perimeter anchor and a reliable offensive player — without the urgency of a contending rotation.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Traditional mooring systems often become either too tight or too loose as water depths shift, causing strain on anchors and reducing the efficiency and lifespan of floating solar platforms.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The bacon fat and rendered ham drippings are the backbone of this super simple savory sauce, studded with small pieces of sweet mirepoix and earthy black-eyed peas.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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American historiography of the Civil War would be dominated by the Confederate-friendly into the middle of the twentieth century, providing intellectual backbone for the American version of apartheid.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin have been around for about half of the franchise’s existence — two long-time pillars on the back end.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Van Epps has made his military service a central pillar of his campaign, featuring a Chinook helicopter on his campaign logo.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Oct. 2025
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Emergency services were on standby at Birmingham Airport upon the aircraft’s arrival and operations there were suspended, per The Mirror.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Local district offices will facilitate temporary shelters, while emergency police, fire and medical crews are on full standby.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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