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as in to sit
to occupy a place or location the monument stands in the middle of the town plaza

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as in to pay
to give what is owed for I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later

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as in to be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league

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noun

as in podium
a level usually raised surface marchers passed by the reviewing stand

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How does the verb stand differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of stand are abide, bear, endure, suffer, and tolerate. While all these words mean "to put up with something trying or painful," stand emphasizes even more strongly the ability to bear without discomposure or flinching.

unable to stand teasing

When is abide a more appropriate choice than stand?

Although the words abide and stand have much in common, abide suggests acceptance without resistance or protest.

cannot abide their rudeness

When can bear be used instead of stand?

The synonyms bear and stand are sometimes interchangeable, but bear usually implies the power to sustain without flinching or breaking.

forced to bear a tragic loss

In what contexts can endure take the place of stand?

While the synonyms endure and stand are close in meaning, endure implies continuing firm or resolute through trials and difficulties.

endured years of rejection

When could suffer be used to replace stand?

The meanings of suffer and stand largely overlap; however, suffer often suggests acceptance or passivity rather than courage or patience in bearing.

suffering many insults

When might tolerate be a better fit than stand?

In some situations, the words tolerate and stand are roughly equivalent. However, tolerate suggests overcoming or successfully controlling an impulse to resist, avoid, or resent something injurious or distasteful.

refused to tolerate such treatment

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Recent Examples of stand
Verb
But at least one part of the budget bill stands to help the less fortunate, while still bringing smiles to the faces of the investor class. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 At the end of the day, get a grip people, F1 stands to open globally to $115M+. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 June 2025
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Last Friday, June 20, NASA ignited a new RS-25 engine on a test stand at Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025 In-person ordering is available for guests who can’t order on their cell phones, but most guests will order online at some walk-up stands and most sit-down restaurants. Eve Chen, USA Today, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for stand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand
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  • Companies like Paxos and Anchorage sit right in the middle of the exchange to custody the stablecoins and then allow Visa to send a fiat currency payment.
    Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • When the outdoor cooling station opened on Friday, White drove by to find no chairs for people to sit and no signage letting people know the cooling station was there.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
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  • The monthly injection was poorly tolerated, but the ongoing phase 3 study is designed to improve side effects.
    Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 June 2025
  • This instills a culture of collaborative leadership, where differing styles aren’t just tolerated, they’re valued.
    Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
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  • Jordan shot Marter in the back of the head before her banker husband paid a $25,000 ransom for her return on Jan. 12, 1976.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 26 June 2025
  • Letarte expects teams to pay more attention to their In-Season Challenge competitors as the five-race tournament plays out, and the potential $1 million draws closer.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 26 June 2025
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  • There was a lot of CGI involved to add the sense of height, as well as have the rope.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
  • There is a road closure on Monarch Highway from exit 225A to I-35 North.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • In a separate celebratory speech that evening, the pair shared another sweet moment at the podium in which Mamdani kissed her on the cheek.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 June 2025
  • Also: Joel’s parting words should flash onscreen any time an Emmy winner goes long at the podium.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • Even Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander quickly went over, touched Haliburton on the head as the Pacers guard lay face-down on the court and offered a kind word.
    Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 23 June 2025
  • The answer lies in his DNA, intertwined with that soil in La Grange, where families in Lubbock County still lounge in backyards across Fayette County and swap tales of one Lawrence Dobbins.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 22 June 2025
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  • PepsiCo’s portfolio evolved, profits endured and global impact deepened.
    Dr. Adil Dalal, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Latinas of all backgrounds have endured being typecast as a slutty Maria or subservient Lupe.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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  • The nomination comes just two days after Trump met with Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir at the White House.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
  • After learning that Ayden Heaven had met Eintracht Frankfurt officials during the winter transfer window, Wilcox arranged for the teenage Arsenal defender to visit Old Trafford for the Europa League meeting with Rangers on January 23.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 20 June 2025

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“Stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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