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
Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Walz on Tuesday acknowledged the risk of fraud in any state program but stood by Minnesota’s generous benefits.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Golf carts are always on standby to transport guests throughout.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Verb
In an undated statement included in the OIG report, Mallett stood by the department's disciplinary process.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Walz on Tuesday acknowledged the risk of fraud in any state program but stood by Minnesota’s generous benefits.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
To make the look seasonally apropos, put thought into color, pattern, and material; designs that incorporate warm-weather standbys like pastels, florals, and chiffon are always good ideas.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026
Golf carts are always on standby to transport guests throughout.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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The image of silverhewn anchors stuck, and Diodorus’ story emphazises so many of the classic Phoenician/Carthaginian stereotypes told by their later enemies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The sound design of his kick drums deserves special mention; rather than simple heartbeats or mere rhythmic anchors, his bass drums are dynamic agents, diving in pitch across their long sustain and decay.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Mayo Clinic describes spinal stenosis as a condition where the spaces in the backbone are too small.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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What’s old was new again in New England, where defense has always been the backbone of a franchise whose brain was Belichick and whose heart beat with Brady’s.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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White shoes had a big year in 2025, surpassing their role as a summer mainstay and becoming a year-round shoe staple for celebrities who wore them on and off the red carpet.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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In the mix are Fox mainstay Gordon Ramsay, popular YouTube baker Rosanna Pansino, as well as the British duo known as Jolly, Sorted Food, Food Theorists, and Little Remy Food.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to the filing, Gordon developed an intense emotional reliance on ChatGPT, engaging in what the lawsuit describes as intimate exchanges that went beyond casual conversation and into deeply personal territory, a CBC News report said Wednesday.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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Carney, for his part, has focused on trade, describing the trip to China as part of a move to forge new partnerships around the world to end Canada’s economic reliance on the American market.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a matter of eight days, the Hornets (14-26) have gone from pummeling the defending champion in Oklahoma City to losing consecutive games at home to Toronto and Indiana in gut-wrenching fashion to recording the largest margin of victory on the road in franchise history by pounding Utah.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Electronic Frontier Foundation, which describes itself as a nonprofit that defends digital privacy, free speech and innovation, previously said the bill is too vague in defining what counts as negligence by a social media company and could result in broad censorship.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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As prosecutor general, Saab has been a key legal pillar of Nicolás Maduro’s government, overseeing cases against opposition leaders, protesters, journalists and civil society activists.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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