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as in endures
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I don't know how you can stand that job
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
I'll stand lunch, and you can pay me back later
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as in ranks
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league
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Recent Examples of stands
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
With just 13 bedrooms overlooking Bantry Bay, the hotel stands as an intimate ode to art and viticulture.
—Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Cherry stands as the Hornets’ tallest and largest player, and, perhaps, the team’s best player.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The Chiefs have suffered some injuries at corner in past seasons, so there’s still time to get some use with Fulton, but for now this stands one of the season’s top disappointments.
—Sam McDowell 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The total value of wood-products that have entered directly from Myanmar post-sanctions currently stands at $25 million.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
My Angel’s Smile stands as a reminder that heritage can be honored one gathering, one story, and one generation at a time.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The movie directed and co-written by James Vanderbilt stands at 71% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes from 76 reviews.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Sip and Savor passes will be back again this year that allow visitors to purchase a prepaid card with six digital tabs good for individual items at food and beverage stands throughout the event.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
There are beer stands, dessert carts and liquor bars throughout the ballpark.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In addition, patrons are welcome who wish to ride their bikes to the event as bike stands are located just around the corner from the library book return kiosk.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Wawa also features other made-to-order breakfast and lunch items, drinks and snacks, as well as touchscreen self-checkout stands, a coffee bar and high-grade fuel options.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Since then, the college aura — the open practices, the packed stands, and the small-town camp atmosphere — has become an iconic, recurring part of the Bills' season build-up.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The forests are open for camping and hiking and feature stands of trees where people can cut Christmas trees.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
All around Turkey, Farm Bank produce stands were popping up.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Twenty-ounce domestic drafts are $10 at most food stands.
—Lori Punko, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
Violet, who is five and a half, stands at 37 inches and weighs 26 pounds.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
With just 13 bedrooms overlooking Bantry Bay, the hotel stands as an intimate ode to art and viticulture.
—Emily Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
Cherry stands as the Hornets’ tallest and largest player, and, perhaps, the team’s best player.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
The Chiefs have suffered some injuries at corner in past seasons, so there’s still time to get some use with Fulton, but for now this stands one of the season’s top disappointments.
—Sam McDowell 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
The total value of wood-products that have entered directly from Myanmar post-sanctions currently stands at $25 million.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
My Angel’s Smile stands as a reminder that heritage can be honored one gathering, one story, and one generation at a time.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
The movie directed and co-written by James Vanderbilt stands at 71% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes from 76 reviews.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Sip and Savor passes will be back again this year that allow visitors to purchase a prepaid card with six digital tabs good for individual items at food and beverage stands throughout the event.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
More than 2,000 navy and aircraft carrier construction personnel looked on from stands along the dock as Xi joined an honor guard in a flag ceremony for the commissioning, which took place Wednesday afternoon.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
There are beer stands, dessert carts and liquor bars throughout the ballpark.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 4 Nov. 2025
In addition, patrons are welcome who wish to ride their bikes to the event as bike stands are located just around the corner from the library book return kiosk.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Wawa also features other made-to-order breakfast and lunch items, drinks and snacks, as well as touchscreen self-checkout stands, a coffee bar and high-grade fuel options.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Oct. 2025
Since then, the college aura — the open practices, the packed stands, and the small-town camp atmosphere — has become an iconic, recurring part of the Bills' season build-up.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The forests are open for camping and hiking and feature stands of trees where people can cut Christmas trees.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
All around Turkey, Farm Bank produce stands were popping up.
—Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Twenty-ounce domestic drafts are $10 at most food stands.
—Lori Punko, Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands
Verb
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There is a road closure at West 135th Street and US-69 South.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once there is a final design, the city will be able to seek grants and other funding for the project.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Today, the Titanic’s legacy endures through museums like the one the couple visited and ongoing research expeditions that offer scientific and educational insight.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Rania, meanwhile, endures displacement, hunger, and the aching wait for reunion, separated from her babies by military checkpoints and war.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Federal Election Commission requires presidential candidates to reveal who pays them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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How much someone with insurance pays for these drugs depends on their health plan; Eli Lilly notes on its website that through private insurance, people can pay as little as $25 a month.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For children, Arizona consistently ranks below the national average for preventive dental visits.—
Sixteen Ramos,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dallas ranks 31st in both yards and points allowed per game this season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, those conversations soon moved from behind closed doors to press conference podiums, a further indication that this next once-unthinkable development would soon become the new normal.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The garden, bearing the name of Emperor Qianlong, sits next to another popular tourist site inside the museum.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Either result would greatly help TCU, which sits seventh in the Big 12 standings.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That means any senior who can’t get into one of those units must find a suitable place that accepts vouchers somewhere else.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Gustav accepts her answer and says goodbye.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The new library would replace Truckee’s existing 50-year-old structure, which supporters say no longer meets the needs of a growing population.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could unlock up to a trillion dollars in stock if the company meets specific criteria, according to preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Stands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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