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
ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Other major medical organizations stood by their stance against limits on care, noting that guidelines already called for caution around surgery for minors and emphasizing that these decisions should remain between families and their doctors.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Readers chose plenty of old standbys, but a few impressive upstarts are also on the hot list.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Verb
But the 5th Circuit essentially stood by its earlier ruling and this time, the justices declined to intervene without explanation.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Other major medical organizations stood by their stance against limits on care, noting that guidelines already called for caution around surgery for minors and emphasizing that these decisions should remain between families and their doctors.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
First Class Trevor Nelson is among the four people on standby at the armory in Owatonna.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Readers chose plenty of old standbys, but a few impressive upstarts are also on the hot list.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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Without an anchor point, the atoms migrated away instead of forming a short circuit, preventing device failure even at extreme temperatures.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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Mule Alley opened in the summer of 2020 after the Stockyards ownership group spent years converting the historic livestock barns into upscale restaurants, boutiques and bars — with the luxury Hotel Drover as an anchor.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, ethanol has become the backbone of the daily commute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Just about any thick, flavorful sauce will work with this technique, but the lingering heat and sweet backbone of the black pepper sauce below pairs particularly well with pork chops.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cole's French Dip, the downtown Los Angeles mainstay that claims to be the longest-running restaurant in the city, will permanently close on Sunday night – really, this time.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Poor planning about what effect these wars will have and fake reasons to go to war are a part of the mainstay.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company’s reliance on coal has fallen significantly in the past decade.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the study found that reliance on Graduate PLUS loans — the program being eliminated that has often helped students fill in gaps like living expenses — is going up.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At present, as America's military aggression and assault continue with full force, all our efforts and resources are devoted to defending Iran's very existence.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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During the 2002 World Cup, fans across Africa celebrated Senegal’s upset victory over defending champion France, its former colonizer, as a symbol of liberation.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Markets now price in a greater chance of rate hikes by year-end than cuts, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, removing what had been a key pillar of the bull case for growth stocks.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The upside of being a pillar in more titles as the Falcons move to 5A is high.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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