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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I don't know how you can stand that job
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as in to be
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 stand
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
The cheapest tickets are in the supporter section, where rowdy fans will be cheering, chanting and standing for the whole game.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
The smallest puppets measure 0.6 feet and 0.3 feet, while the other three stand at about a foot tall.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The large flowers are produced at the end of stems that stand from from one foot tall to over four feet.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
The cheapest tickets are in the supporter section, where rowdy fans will be cheering, chanting and standing for the whole game.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
Kaufman recommends the one-leg stand while brushing your teeth or hopping around while getting into socks, underwear, and pants.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
The smallest puppets measure 0.6 feet and 0.3 feet, while the other three stand at about a foot tall.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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Two years ago, the Dallas Mavericks were fined $750,000 for sitting players in a game, but that had been in a rather clear effort to tank for a better draft pick.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The home at 2195 Dias Dr. — which sits on nearly 99 acres with unobstructed views in every direction — is on the market for $2.25 million.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Don’t Hesitate to Prune Significantly Butterfly bush tolerates extreme pruning with ease.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Netherlands has about 570 coffeeshops across 102 municipalities, where the sale of cannabis is tolerated under strict conditions.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The company ultimately paid the boxer over $137 million for the rights to use his name on the product.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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In 1999, Salton Inc. paid $137.5 million for rights to use Foreman’s name on grills.—
Mark Puleo,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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If there are issues or delays in receiving aid, students should be persistent in following up to ensure that their applications are processed correctly.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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There was good reason to speculate that Shanahan and the 49ers liked Jones in the run-up to the draft four years ago.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As Trump and his wife Melania left the podium, the infant Barron seized the microphone.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Most of the time, fans only see the podium celebrations.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Over the next 10 weeks, Massachusetts state prosecutors and Read’s defense team presented two very different narratives of how O’Keefe ended up lying dead in a snowbank on the front lawn of Albert's home.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Ultimately, the future of self-checkout security lies in intelligent, unobtrusive fraud prevention—where AI works in the background to optimize security without creating unnecessary friction.—
Yevgeni Tsirulnik,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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His journey—from a humble garage startup to being ousted from Apple, only to return and transform it into one of the most valuable companies in history—is a testament to the enduring power of storytelling.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Anna Faris is finding gratitude after enduring hardship.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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San Diego college basketball teams are meeting the moment and making history.—
Kate Murphy,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Yet, despite its importance, the world's largest copper mines in regions like Chile, Peru and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are struggling to meet demand amid a global shortage, all while grappling with escalating environmental concerns.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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