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verb

Definition of keep (to)next
as in to stick (to or with)
to give steadfast support to always keeps to his political positions, even when they are unpopular

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keep to

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as in obey
to act according to the commands of Let's keep to the original plan, shall we?

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  1. defend
  2. stand by
  3. accept
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  • Despite so much going on in his life, Anthony’s zeal for defending the rights of insurance policyholders remains as strong as ever.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
  • One of the founders of U.S. Steel, and a key figure in the creation of General Electric, Morgan, who helped President Grover Cleveland avert a national financial disaster, in 1895, by defending the gold standard, didn’t have much patience for those who felt there were things that couldn’t get done.
    Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of defend
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  • Trump’s team has publicly stood by him, decrying the accusations as false and politically motivated.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Donald Trump is standing by his choice for defense secretary, but is there an expiration date on this nomination?
    The Editors, The Atlantic, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of stand by
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  • If an insurer drops a provider from its network, patients may have to find a new clinician that accepts their insurance or pay up to tens of thousands of dollars a year out of pocket for the therapy.
    Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
  • For many who reached the highest rungs of Hollywood’s biggest companies, the most humbling thing to accept is the loss of the perks that come with working for a network or studio.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of accept
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“Keep (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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