as in keeps (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 stands by
Associate commerce director Lori Keong stands by the notion that jewelry is a disappointment-proof gift.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
And amazingly, LaFleur stands by his decision to kick a field to this day.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The entire institution stands by those freedoms and our work.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
In the background, a man stands by, carrying tissues for Itsaragrisil.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet, Heneghan stands by the early-career design that she — and her firm — may always be best known for.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The White House flat out denied that report, though TMZ stands by it.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Morgan Stanley stands by overweight rating and $1,500 price target Analyst Benjamin Swinburne’s price target implies upside of 21%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Swift stands by The Life of a Showgirl, and said that conversations about its lasting resonance complement the record's core ideas.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
And amazingly, LaFleur stands by his decision to kick a field to this day.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
The entire institution stands by those freedoms and our work.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026
In the background, a man stands by, carrying tissues for Itsaragrisil.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet, Heneghan stands by the early-career design that she — and her firm — may always be best known for.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The White House flat out denied that report, though TMZ stands by it.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Morgan Stanley stands by overweight rating and $1,500 price target Analyst Benjamin Swinburne’s price target implies upside of 21%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Swift stands by The Life of a Showgirl, and said that conversations about its lasting resonance complement the record's core ideas.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands by
defends
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The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights organizes, educates, and defends immigrant communities, pairing on-the-ground support with an unflinching push for a more humane national policy.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sins of Kujo, adapted from Shohei Manabe’s manga, casts Yuya Yagira as a morally ambiguous lawyer who defends society’s most reprehensible figures, a dark, adult-skewing legal drama.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Stands by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20by. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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