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
Yet, Heneghan stands by the early-career design that she — and her firm — may always be best known for.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
However, the organization stands by its ethics and defends the legality of its methods.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 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
In a particularly poignant moment in the film, Jiang stands by the window at night and pretends to capture and punch the shadow of a security guard downstairs.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
An armed law enforcement officer stands by as people (R) arrive for the public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025.
—Amanda Castro
mandy Taheri
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Vikander, whose father is a psychiatrist in Sweden who advises on gender confirmation surgery, stands by it.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
However, the organization stands by its ethics and defends the legality of its methods.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 30 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
In a particularly poignant moment in the film, Jiang stands by the window at night and pretends to capture and punch the shadow of a security guard downstairs.
—Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
An armed law enforcement officer stands by as people (R) arrive for the public memorial service for right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on September 21, 2025.
—Amanda Castro
mandy Taheri
peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Vikander, whose father is a psychiatrist in Sweden who advises on gender confirmation surgery, stands by it.
—Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands by
defends
Verb
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Today, almost no American politician, Democrat or Republican, defends the World Trade Organization.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gina Knapp defends District 5 Gina Knapp will remain on the Blue Valley School Board after defending her seat from two challengers, including a Blue Valley parent who launched a last-minute write-in campaign.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Stands by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20by. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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