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
Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Rae publicly apologized for the problems and promised to rectify things at the shelter, and the humane society’s board stood by him.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
In a press release, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld explained that while shipments of home standby and power generators slowed, the company’s presence in the data center market grew.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Commissioner Jessica Berman stood by the decision in her preseason remarks this week.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Rae publicly apologized for the problems and promised to rectify things at the shelter, and the humane society’s board stood by him.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
One of the world’s sturdiest planes, a C-130, was on standby at Rawalpindi air base to ferry the body to the man’s village.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
In a press release, CEO Aaron Jagdfeld explained that while shipments of home standby and power generators slowed, the company’s presence in the data center market grew.
—Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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His legs felt like anchors dragging across the court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Asian Film Awards, an anchor event of Hong Kong’s Entertainment Expo, which usually takes place on the eve of Filmart, has canceled the main awards ceremony, citing the need to be low-key following last year’s Tai Po fire tragedy.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Big banks, seen as the backbone of any economy, also took a hit with JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America down over 2% each.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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These protections, found in the First Amendment, form the backbone of American democracy.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This cheesy, hearty casserole has been a mainstay on weeknight dinner tables for decades, and kids will never stop eating it up.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Once a mainstream mainstay, only six manufacturers offer vehicles, also rarely called station wagons, but just wagons.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For prospective investors, one of the most glaring concerns from Cerebras' original prospectus was its reliance on a single customer based in the Middle East.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Meta on Wednesday announced plans for the new chips – MTIA 300, MTIA 400, MTIA 450 and MTIA 500 – as a part of an effort to diversify its hardware sources, reduce reliance on outside chipmakers and bring down costs amid a fast-moving and expensive AI race.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Gators are the defending champion, trying to repeat their back-to-back titles from 2006-07.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Vinnie Hinostroza and Eetu Luostarinen scored for the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers, who had a three-game winning streak snapped.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The latter, which upped the ante on Crystal and Ryan's already growing fame, has become a pillar of the American film canon.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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So this is really undercutting what is supposed to be a key pillar of their affordability message.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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