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mainstay

noun

ˈmān-ˌstā

Definition of mainstay

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 Gueye was a standout in the 2024-25 campaign, winning the club’s player of the season, and remained a mainstay of manager David Moyes’ midfield last time out. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 July 2026 That means the general-purpose microprocessor — Intel’s mainstay — is finding favor again. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 One of the mainstays of the local economy is also artisanal gold mining — which attracts informal workers who are highly mobile, and therefore likely to spread Ebola quickly if infected. — Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 23 July 2026 Drug companies have brought several to market as medications, including mainstay treatments for diabetes and weight loss. — Matthew Perrone, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mainstay

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Celebrity Chef Eric Adjepong, a festival anchor, was particularly impressed by the diverse mango varieties, noting their versatility beyond sweetness for both savory and sweet dishes.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Longtime SportsCenter anchor David Lloyd, injury expert Stephania Bell, talk show host Bart Scott and NFL Network analyst Charles Davis were also laid off as well, according to Front Office Sports.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of anchor

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To get there, their strategy called Quantum 2030 is built around five pillars.

— Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
The Ukrainian attacks on the sprawling Russian warehouses produced stark images, with massive pillars of black smoke rising above fires that raged at facilities of Wildberries, the country’s biggest online retailer and its equivalent of Amazon.

— Dasha Litvinova, Fortune, 24 July 2026

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Talks over an extension were put on standby during this summer’s World Cup but resumed following Senegal’s elimination in the round of 32.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Pretoria responded to the threat of violence in June 30 protests with millions of dollars shuffled inside the police budget, tactical units deployed, and soldiers on standby.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026

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