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
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
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
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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Following the order each state joined the union, an anchor or correspondent has gone on the road to showcase its personality.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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Other new lineup tweaks includes Symone Sanders Townsend and Michael Steele joining new co-anchor Luke Russert on The Weeknight.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Its backbone of piney juniper supported a bouquet of deeply briny flavors.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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The cosmic web forms the backbone of the universe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 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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While more experienced doctors might have the ability to fall back on years of clinical expertise, some worry that reliance on such a medical tool might lead to dependence and misplaced confidence among medical students and junior doctors.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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My analysis suggests that fully utilizing California’s current in-state SAF production capacity could reduce the cost of gasoline production by roughly 20 to 40 cents per gallon by increasing supply flexibility and reducing reliance on higher-cost imports.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 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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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 18 May. 2026.
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