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
Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, whose office prosecuted the case, said on June 4 that his office stands by the prosecution and intends to continue defending the convictions.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Our choice today is English breakfast, an old standby.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 18 May 2026
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Verb
The groom’s uncle, Jimmy George, was especially proud to see his son, Pavit, standing by Dave as his best man.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, whose office prosecuted the case, said on June 4 that his office stands by the prosecution and intends to continue defending the convictions.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 June 2026
Noun
While the appetite for $500-per-person omakase may be cooling slightly, Indian and Levantine spots are as in-demand as the city’s classic steakhouses and French and Italian standbys.
—Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Our choice today is English breakfast, an old standby.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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Alvidrez told The Post that her office is continuing outreach to those most directly impacted, particularly the small-business tenants who have helped make the corridor a cultural and economic anchor.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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After a verbal dust-up this week between 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley and new EP Nick Bilton saw the ex-CBS Evening News anchor terminated for cause effective immediately late Tuesday, many CBS News staffers are wondering, what and who could be next?—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Those became the backbone of the story.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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For some time, Hartford has been perceived as a barrier instead of a backbone.—
Kenneth Okeke,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Head coach Mauricio Pochettino’s 26-man roster features many of the mainstays from 2022 — eight started every game in Qatar — along with 13 players who will be experiencing the World Cup stage for the first time.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
7 June 2026
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During recent earnings calls with analysts, executives from American mainstays like Walmart, McDonald’s and Dollar General cited overall shopper resilience as well as noticeable cutbacks by lower-income customers.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Countries banded together to form the International Energy Agency, which coordinated and held member countries accountable for reducing their reliance on oil.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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The $1 billion undertaking aims to streamline traffic and reduce reliance on local streets by rebuilding roads, widening lanes and making new flyover ramps.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Bass has called for hiring more officers and defending her Inside Safe homelessness program, while Raman has criticized the cost of police raises, called for broader public-safety responses and argued that the city needs a more accountable and cost-effective homelessness system.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Macron launched the project with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2017 and has defended it for months.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The Catholic Church was a pillar of Franco’s dictatorship, and at least until the 1960s, the church enjoyed broad control and influence over Spanish society that waned after democracy took root.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Elsewhere, Toyota has added flocking to the instrument panel and A-pillar trim to reduce windshield glare.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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