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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
Stephanie Shih
june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Venus, planet of partnership and beauty, moves through your 7th House of Partnership and stands opposite intimate Pluto in your 1st House of Identity, so other people’s needs contrast with your independence.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Burries is a 20-year-old guard who stands 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds with a 6-6 wingspan.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Ryan represents everything this honor stands for — an artist of extraordinary range, depth and fearless creative commitment.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The price tag for the glasses, which are lighter and feature a larger display that previous versions, stands at $2,195 with a $200 deposit.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The family hosts lemonade stands, raising thousands of dollars for Alex's.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 17 June 2026
This device also stands for that in a certain way.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Overall, inflation stands at its highest level since April 2023.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Players walked around the futuristic arena in small groups, pointing out features of the towering stands and examining the quality of the grass.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
The route to the public park beyond is wide, and the lush green baseball field, next to woodlands, is complete with a batting cage, fences, and stands.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
In his younger years, Jacobs would have hunted in ancient forests, now known only to our imaginations—old-growth stands of hemlock, pine, oak, and chestnut, with trees standing more than a hundred feet tall and nearly four hundred years old.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Bryan Reynolds jumped on a hanging first-pitch curveball and lined it 422 feet into the left-field stands.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
After the game, roughly half of the Inter Miami players, mostly newcomers and younger players, went over toward the North stands, applauded and paid tribute to La Familia.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Beatty has built a political career around defiant stands.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Its rolling farmland yields tomatoes, corn, and strawberries sold at roadside stands, while quaint towns and quiet suburbs provide a slower, more picturesque contrast to nearby busy cities.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Verb
The background jar stands alone, while the piece in the foreground overflows with a rainbow of plants, flowers, fruit, chamoy candies, gummies and a single real butterfly.
—Stephanie Shih
june 17, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
Venus, planet of partnership and beauty, moves through your 7th House of Partnership and stands opposite intimate Pluto in your 1st House of Identity, so other people’s needs contrast with your independence.
—Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
Burries is a 20-year-old guard who stands 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds with a 6-6 wingspan.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Ryan represents everything this honor stands for — an artist of extraordinary range, depth and fearless creative commitment.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 17 June 2026
The price tag for the glasses, which are lighter and feature a larger display that previous versions, stands at $2,195 with a $200 deposit.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The family hosts lemonade stands, raising thousands of dollars for Alex's.
—Bill Kelly, CBS News, 17 June 2026
This device also stands for that in a certain way.
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Overall, inflation stands at its highest level since April 2023.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Noun
If things seemed a little pricey at the concession stands, there were some bonding moments that fans of all languages could appreciate — especially those familiar with American football.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Players walked around the futuristic arena in small groups, pointing out features of the towering stands and examining the quality of the grass.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
The route to the public park beyond is wide, and the lush green baseball field, next to woodlands, is complete with a batting cage, fences, and stands.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
In his younger years, Jacobs would have hunted in ancient forests, now known only to our imaginations—old-growth stands of hemlock, pine, oak, and chestnut, with trees standing more than a hundred feet tall and nearly four hundred years old.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Bryan Reynolds jumped on a hanging first-pitch curveball and lined it 422 feet into the left-field stands.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
After the game, roughly half of the Inter Miami players, mostly newcomers and younger players, went over toward the North stands, applauded and paid tribute to La Familia.
—Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
Beatty has built a political career around defiant stands.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Its rolling farmland yields tomatoes, corn, and strawberries sold at roadside stands, while quaint towns and quiet suburbs provide a slower, more picturesque contrast to nearby busy cities.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands
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There is little doubt the B-52 will continue its epic run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents expected.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Whether a play endures or fades is fickle.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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My mom still endures the 100-degree temperatures of Palm Springs and is eyeing these as a lightweight option to wear with tanks and sandals this summer.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
12 June 2026
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The agency also pays for 10 shelter beds at the Gateway Center and Salvation Army.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund—the primary fund that pays retirement benefits—is now projected to run dry in 2032, one year sooner than last year’s estimate.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
Verb
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From a box-score perspective, Brind’Amour’s case ranks similarly to that of Rick Tocchet, Bill Guerin and Ray Whitney, who are all unlikely to be inducted given other sure-thing candidates about to retire around the league.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Take a look team history, players to watch and where FIFA ranks both teams.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The e-gates will use real-time biometric verification to match CLEAR+ members' face with their ID, allowing passengers to verify their identity in under five seconds and skip documentation checks at Transportation Security Administration podiums and proceed directly to physical screening.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The Standards and Practices podiums had to match our visual language and work within the game mechanic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
Verb
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That’s the backdrop against which the algorithm question sits.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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But your router sits between your devices and the internet.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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If the bank accepts the notice, the creditor must stop collecting from the survivor.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Eton College, located in the English county of Berkshire, educates boys aged 13 to 18 and accepts around 270 students per academic year.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Lightweight summer texture meets a structured, work-worthy shape.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Kelley Dennings is a campaigner at the Center for Biological Diversity and a leading member of the Food Code and Reuse Committee, which meets regularly to advocate for reuse-friendly state and federal food code changes and reuse infrastructure.—
Kelley Dennings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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“Stands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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