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standbys

noun

plural of standby

as in anchors

something or someone to which one looks for support our old standby in times of trouble

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Recent Examples of standbys Old standbys have been reborn, too. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 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 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 Spring’s touring theater productions are a mix of old standbys and new shows. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2026 Prep school standbys were seen across the runways for spring 2026, and are now trickling into transitional outerwear looks, with the help of a major wardrobe hero piece. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026 Readers chose plenty of old standbys, but a few impressive upstarts are also on the hot list. — Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026 This striking crimson suit is one of the princess’s standbys for significant events. — Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Jan. 2026 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

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Noun

The founder's name anchors sentences about the company's achievements.

— Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
For immigrants, especially recent arrivals, such spaces can serve as anchors.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of anchors

Noun

Hollywood stars and music industry mainstays typically have access to a much larger budget than the average soon-to-be-weds.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Bloss and Loperfido were in their rookie seasons and contributors — but not essential mainstays — on the Astros’ major-league roster.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of mainstays

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Still, the pieces of ceiling trim dedicated to the pillars of courage and trust remained missing, a nod perhaps to the traits most easily lost when disaster strikes – and most needed to rebuild.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The only way to preserve our republic is to strengthen the pillars of our present with the mortar of our past.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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