as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision
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Recent Examples of stand by
Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 May 2026
As far as what's next, both groups are standing by their convictions and prepared to defend their stances in court.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Nate Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Irish police put all its officers on notice they could be called to duty over the weekend and the military was on standby to help remove the vehicles as the government was due to renew talks Saturday to resolve the dispute.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Verb
In a Tuesday note to clients, Citigroup stood by its neutral rating on Target, but raised its target price to $133 from $117, catching up with where the stock was already trading.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 May 2026
As far as what's next, both groups are standing by their convictions and prepared to defend their stances in court.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Noun
But after missing four races while rehabbing with multiple doctors, the Hendrick Motorsports driver feels well enough to return at Bristol without a relief driver on standby.
—Nate Ryan, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Irish police put all its officers on notice they could be called to duty over the weekend and the military was on standby to help remove the vehicles as the government was due to renew talks Saturday to resolve the dispute.
—Brian Melley, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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Ava Sexton, senior, Southlake Carroll Sexton was the anchor of a historic Carroll defense, earning District 4-6A Defensive Player of the Year honors.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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Networks are encouraging talent to embrace the likes of TikTok and in some cases holding classes to teach anchors the nuances of talking to those audiences.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Some backbone and detail on issues such as water, immigration and the role of money in politics could help elevate the conversation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cotton is the backbone of Levi’s business.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To help boost business in the district, Arenas re-established the office of economic development, which is meant to coordinate business efforts outside of the region’s cities, including agriculture, a mainstay of South County.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
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Founded in 1963, that gallery is still considered one of the most important ones in Switzerland, a country rich with blue-chip art spaces, and remains a mainstay not only in the international art world but also the international art press.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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An affective reliance on chatbots will only further erode our communal bonds.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The company said higher energy density fuels could reduce reliance on mid-air refueling while extending aircraft range and mission endurance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA, a surprising comeback after the former Navy SEAL was fired last May for defending the agency’s existence amid calls to dismantle it.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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And next Monday, the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will come to Petco Park.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Alongside schools and transportation, public safety is one of the foundational pillars of a strong and growing county.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Give me 20 ideas across my content pillars of [list 3-4 themes].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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