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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
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Attendees can enjoy lively sets before and after each screening from Cinespia’s signature DJs, along with a free photo booth, a wine bar and concession stands throughout the evening.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Nearly five months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, new details about a ransom note have raised questions about where the case stands.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Challenges Slate Auto CEO Peter Faricy stands next to the EV startup’s barebones electric pickup truck at the company’s design studio near Los Angeles on June 22, 2026.
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Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
These six voices offer six very different perspectives on where Charlotte comedy stands right now.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The mansion now stands as both a museum and a memorial to loss.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
If showing off your favorite plants is on your to-do list, then check out the set of indoor/outdoor plant stands, each designed to hold two plants.
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Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 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.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The vast majority of Wilkins’ X feed is devoted to taking MAGA positions, and not to promoting her musical endeavors, as an activist taking stands for the NRA and other organizations.
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Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
For example, participants could perform push-ups against a kitchen counter or wall, or use their hands on their knees for support during chair stands.
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Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Home Depot and Michelob Ultra had their own activations – or marketing stands.
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Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The parade ended in the center of Land Park, adjacent to Fairytale Town, where a large stage and various stands and food vendors were set up for the main Juneteenth festival.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Each open practice will offer autograph sessions for children, games, concession stands, photo opportunities, and more.
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Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Growing up, while most teenagers were working at lemonade stands and ice cream parlors, Arianpour was working at the Salk Institute and teaching himself to trade stocks online by 16.
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Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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.
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Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Verb
Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Attendees can enjoy lively sets before and after each screening from Cinespia’s signature DJs, along with a free photo booth, a wine bar and concession stands throughout the evening.
—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Nearly five months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, new details about a ransom note have raised questions about where the case stands.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Challenges Slate Auto CEO Peter Faricy stands next to the EV startup’s barebones electric pickup truck at the company’s design studio near Los Angeles on June 22, 2026.
—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
These six voices offer six very different perspectives on where Charlotte comedy stands right now.
—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The mansion now stands as both a museum and a memorial to loss.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
If showing off your favorite plants is on your to-do list, then check out the set of indoor/outdoor plant stands, each designed to hold two plants.
—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
24 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
Noun
Our thriving food capital draws diners out with sunlit farmers markets, midnight taco stands, multigenerational kebab shops and serene sushi dens.
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Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
The vast majority of Wilkins’ X feed is devoted to taking MAGA positions, and not to promoting her musical endeavors, as an activist taking stands for the NRA and other organizations.
—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
For example, participants could perform push-ups against a kitchen counter or wall, or use their hands on their knees for support during chair stands.
—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Home Depot and Michelob Ultra had their own activations – or marketing stands.
—
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The parade ended in the center of Land Park, adjacent to Fairytale Town, where a large stage and various stands and food vendors were set up for the main Juneteenth festival.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
Each open practice will offer autograph sessions for children, games, concession stands, photo opportunities, and more.
—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Growing up, while most teenagers were working at lemonade stands and ice cream parlors, Arianpour was working at the Salk Institute and teaching himself to trade stocks online by 16.
—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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Rabbitt said investigators believe the deaths occurred entirely inside Steadman's apartment and that, based on the evidence collected so far, there is no indication anyone from outside the family was involved.
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Unlike Isabelle in the film, who endures years of illness before her death, her sister is alive and well.
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Fortune’s journey to this point is a bit like the odyssey that the main character in his feature endures over the course of a day in Atlanta.
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The separation agreement pays Molinar a year of her salary plus other benefits, Geren said.
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Who benefits and who pays for AI progress is a legitimate debate.
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Today, the resort city consistently ranks as one of the most expensive in Southern California with a median home price of more than $3 million.
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The state also ranks fourth in the nation for childhood poverty and hunger, according to Katie Ruth Camp, the organization's vice president of marketing and public relations.
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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.
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The Standards and Practices podiums had to match our visual language and work within the game mechanic.
Verb
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About 150 miles from SoFi Stadium, south of the Mexican border, sits the hotel housing Iran’s World Cup team for its games at the Inglewood venue.
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The reason for the oxygen break was not immediately clear, though many concertgoers posting about the moment online pointed to the venue’s elevation — West Valley City sits at 4,300 feet above sea level.
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Sur La Table accepts kids and teens ages 7 to 17.
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If a jury accepts the defense, it is obligated to convict a defendant of manslaughter, which is punishable by up to 25 years in prison, instead of murder, which carries a potential life sentence.
Verb
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Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate.
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The change would allow each of the country’s 36 states to create a police force that meets a minimum national requirement while the federal police retains control of counterterrorism, border patrol, organized crime and other national security issues.
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“Stands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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