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
But Mamdani stands by his choices.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Israel’s military stands by for renewal of combat Israel’s military issued a statement around the time that direct talks began.
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Victoria Eastwood,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Even Wolfers, who is likely the most outspoken about the harms stemming from sites like Kalshi and Polymarket, stands by the core thesis.
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Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Harrison says these thoughtful details are like nothing else on the market, and stands by them as a worthwhile investment.
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Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
Sydney stands by everything she's done, though.
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Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
White stands by the lineup, arguing the emerging athletes at the White House could break out.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
Dickinson was surprised to hear it multiple times, but stands by the sentiment.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
Her very reliable and efficient assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang) stands by her side but curries the jealous attention of unstable Ashley.
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Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Israel’s military stands by for renewal of combat Israel’s military issued a statement around the time that direct talks began.
—
Victoria Eastwood,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Even Wolfers, who is likely the most outspoken about the harms stemming from sites like Kalshi and Polymarket, stands by the core thesis.
—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Harrison says these thoughtful details are like nothing else on the market, and stands by them as a worthwhile investment.
—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
10 June 2026
Sydney stands by everything she's done, though.
—
Amber Harding Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
White stands by the lineup, arguing the emerging athletes at the White House could break out.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
Dickinson was surprised to hear it multiple times, but stands by the sentiment.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
Her very reliable and efficient assistant Eunice (Seoyeon Jang) stands by her side but curries the jealous attention of unstable Ashley.
—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands by
defends
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Based on Harper Lee's seminal novel, the movie casts Gregory Peck as lawyer Atticus Finch, who in Depression-era Alabama defends a Black man wrongly accused of raping a young white woman.
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The administration defends its actions, including massive layoffs at government health agencies, as necessary to eliminate wasteful spending.
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