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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
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Cicero came in a few minutes later, standing next to me while wrapping up a phone call with his sister.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Faced with an opportunity to make the same sort of stand, Cassidy folded.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The film, now in post-production, represents a milestone France-Kyrgyzstan co-production – the first in two decades – and stands as the largest Central Asian co-production to date in terms of participating countries.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Cicero came in a few minutes later, standing next to me while wrapping up a phone call with his sister.
—Maya Layne, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
Four found the medal stand – senior Ayden Ripplinger (4th, 139 pounds), sophomore Sean Haws (5th, 107), junior Luke Jolly (6th, 127) and junior Makhi Thompson (6th, 145).
—Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Faced with an opportunity to make the same sort of stand, Cassidy folded.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand
Verb
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His two sisters are professional golfers, with Nelly Korda, 26, winning 15 LPGA titles including two majors and currently sitting at No. 1 in the women’s world rankings.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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But the space that once was a starting point for an afternoon of family fun now sits hollow.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Certainly, a lack of effort or dedication won’t be tolerated.—
Kevin Kurz,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Message: mean behavior will not be tolerated in my world.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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She was paid the same as other hosts at the time – $3,000 – and put up in the Marriott Essex House overlooking Central Park, according to articles published at the time.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Current customers would be precluded from paying for the additional power generated for new heavy users.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There are some who believe Combs was involved in engineering that assault.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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There is no suggestion they are connected to the festival.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thomas ultimately set pool records in every individual event the athlete competed in and topped the victor's podium four times.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Trump stepped up to the East Room podium Wednesday.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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More than 92% of Catholic school teachers are lay teachers (not nuns, priests, brothers or other clergy).—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA TODAY,
23 Feb. 2025
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Everybody is lying or telling half-truths the whole time in this show.—
Max Gao,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The legendary songstress, whose velvety voice redefined soul and R&B, remains an enduring icon of elegance, emotion, and artistry.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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Ours is a legacy that endures — one that will continue to endure no matter who’s in the White House.—
Tracey L. Rogers,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The school’s small class sizes allow for highly individualized attention, ensuring that each child’s unique learning style and academic needs are met.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Property managers need to adapt quickly to stay competitive and meet the demands of both tenants and property owners.—
Nathan Levinson,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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