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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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
our old standby in times of trouble
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Recent Examples of stand by
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
The Wall Street Journal has stood by its reporting.
—James Hill, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
The airspace over Poland's major air hub, Chopin International Airport in Warsaw, was temporarily closed and Polish Territorial Defence Forces were put on standby.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
As a result, consumers expect brands, big and small, to nurture direct relationships with them, promote authentic storytelling and stand by a crystal-clear identity.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
The Wall Street Journal has stood by its reporting.
—James Hill, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
The oversized blazer Boxy suit jackets have become fashion-industry standbys.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
The airspace over Poland's major air hub, Chopin International Airport in Warsaw, was temporarily closed and Polish Territorial Defence Forces were put on standby.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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The co-anchor recalls getting one important word wrong.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Over his long and illustrious career as a CBS news correspondent and anchor, Bob Schieffer won awards and earned acclaim as one of the finest journalists in America.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Peychaud’s Bitters, all cherry and anise as opposed to Angostura Bitters’ cinnamon and clove, combines with the herbal pop of absinthe and the spicy backbone of the rye to create something wholly new.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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The administration has moved to eliminate federal funding for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—the very backbone of our nation’s cultural infrastructure.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Turns out, she was buried alive—and is now a mainstay at the cemetery as a ghost.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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Horse Gram Horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) is a legume commonly used for horse feed as well as a mainstay of Indian cuisine and Ayurvedic medicine.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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By reducing reliance on large, multi-tonne battery packs and ultra-high-power static charging (sometimes up to 1 MW) traditionally required for long-haul electric trucks, dynamic wireless charging offers an alternative path to decarbonize road freight at scale.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hungary increased its Russian crude oil reliance from 61% pre-invasion to 86% in 2024.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Taibleson defended her conservative credentials during her confirmation hearing, and both Democratic and Republican senators derided the opposition campaign.—
Lawrence Andrea,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Fast forward to Monday, and – after a 3-2 defeat to Brentford – Liverpool has now lost four straight games in the Premier League, just the fourth time in history that a defending champion has gone on such a poor run of form, per Opta.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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OpenAI unveiled a web browser on Tuesday in a bid to make its ChatGPT AI product the starting point for online access and establish itself as central pillar of the internet economy.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Removing the roof required a fair amount of engineering to ensure torsional rigidity, including strengthening the door sills, A-pillars, and adding cross-body braces.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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