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
Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 May 2026
Buster has stood by his father, maintaining his innocence during and after his trial.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
David Dickstein, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Officers searched the airport and aircraft using an armored vehicle while additional resources remained on standby.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Nora’s at a crossroads, knowing the stability of Tom, the man who stood by her when cancer took its toll, is the safe option.
—Jay Weissberg, Variety, 14 May 2026
Buster has stood by his father, maintaining his innocence during and after his trial.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Noun
At last month’s Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim — one of the world’s largest food trade shows — old standbys finding fresh roles and unexpected places to shine was the buzz.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026
Officers searched the airport and aircraft using an armored vehicle while additional resources remained on standby.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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But about 15 people were kept in Atlanta, including Vinnie Politan, the network’s evening anchor since Court TV was revived in 2019 after an 11-year absence.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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The 10th District will feature a rematch between Perry, a retired Army National Guard brigadier general and staunch Trump ally, and Stelson, a former television news anchor who narrowly lost to him in 2024.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The Vast satellite bus—essentially a backbone providing power, propulsion, and navigation for various payloads—will be based largely on technology ported over from the company’s Haven-1 space station, which is due to launch for the first time next year as the world’s first private space station.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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And the power of the internet essentially driving everything and being the backbone of everything.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Mingling with all the new developments each summer, there are plenty of mainstay institutions and events that are gloriously familiar to frequent visitors.—
Nick Scott,
Robb Report,
17 May 2026
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And for the first time, top Wall Street banks weren’t just attracting WASP or old-line German Jewish men with family ties to banking, the historic mainstays of the finance world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Noun
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But observers worry the island’s heavy reliance on computer chipmakers and other technology companies carries risk if the AI craze becomes a bubble.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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Joby has accused Archer of corporate espionage, while Archer claims Joby is hiding its reliance on China.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Governor Gavin Newsom's office defended the framework, calling protests against Hernandez a cynical attempt to weaponize the debate.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The question is whether the student understands it well enough to defend it, adapt it and apply it when conditions change.—
Shannon McKeen,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The library is a one-story brick building with two white pillars up front sticking out like tusks, smooth and thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Laneda made Cornerstone Baptist Church another pillar of Jeffries’s upbringing.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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