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as in honorable
following the accepted rules of moral conduct
a real stand-up guy, he's willing to raise the child—by himself if necessary
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as in vertical
rising straight up
a puppy with stand-up ears
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as in to fly
to withstand scrutiny and gain acceptance or approval
a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis
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as in improv
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Recent Examples of stand-up
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Incoming Prime Minister and National Party leader Christopher Luxon speaks during a media stand-up at Parliament on November 03, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.
—Holly Ellyatt,dan Murphy, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Schools work to reassure parents Education officials in some states and districts have vowed to stand up for immigrant students, including their right to a public education.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
Rodgers said that Hawk suggested McAfee as an emergency fill-in for a golf tournament team, and McAfee agreed to do it even while in the midst of a stand-up comedy tour.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
Hacks, on what was then called HBO Max, gave Jean Smart the best role of her career in legendary stand-up comedian Deborah Vance, struggling to stay relevant in her twilight years.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Incoming Prime Minister and National Party leader Christopher Luxon speaks during a media stand-up at Parliament on November 03, 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.
—Holly Ellyatt,dan Murphy, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Some progressives countered by hailing Budde as a hero for having the courage of her convictions to stand up to Trump’s anti-trans and anti-immigrant policies.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2025
Schools work to reassure parents Education officials in some states and districts have vowed to stand up for immigrant students, including their right to a public education.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Noun
Sandler did his first stand-up at 17 at an open mic in Boston.
—Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2023
Rodgers said that Hawk suggested McAfee as an emergency fill-in for a golf tournament team, and McAfee agreed to do it even while in the midst of a stand-up comedy tour.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-up
Adjective
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Booker previously served in the United States Army but was removed from the military with a less than honorable discharge after going AWOL in 2017, Fox 2 Detroit reported, citing court documents.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Captain Dellinger of the US Army is an honorable man who only seeks the truth, and whose writing is filled with hope for a better future.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Industry insiders are divided over whether NBCU’s restructuring would usher another wave of vertical integration.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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One of those priorities has been vertical videos, which have become important to media organizations because they can be viewed easily on mobile phones.—
Benjamin Mullin,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Editors are awash with clients and premium microphones are flying off the shelves.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Finally, the president signed a proclamation order that today and on all future inauguration days, flags will fly at full-staff.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Punching probably is a bit overrated, to be honest.—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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This moment requires honest, courageous leaders determined to make NYC a bulwark against Donald Trump’s aggressions and committed to using their power to make the lives of working families easier and better.—
Jasmine Gripper,
New York Daily News,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Republicans gave a standing ovation in the chamber when Vice President Harris, who lost the election, announced Trump’s official victory.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
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Adams didn’t receive a standing ovation after coming off in the 89th minute, but Bournemouth’s traveling contingent of supporters certainly appreciated the effort from their American international.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The two worked together to trace the calls and found that a calling card was purchased at a Walmart in Panama City on April 9, 2004, hours before it was used to phone Mount Washington McDonald’s.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Behind the scenes: The meeting between Waltz and the families in Washington, DC was organized by Nizar Zaka, CEO of Hostage Aid International, an NGO that assists families of hostages and is working closely with senior Trump administration officials.—
Barak Ravid,
Axios,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Not brilliant or ambitious in its satire, but solid.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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In between his many obligations, Wood Jr. caught up with TIME to discuss his time in the food service industry, the impact of President Trump’s victory on satire, and whether the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was a tougher room than the Apollo Theater.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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By launching an adaptive range, Primark positions itself as a leader in ethical, forward-thinking retail.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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One giant ethical concern centers on Trump’s majority ownership of the tokens: 80% of the coin’s supply is held by Trump Organization affiliates CIC Digital and Fight Fight Fight LLC — a concentration that appears designed to personally enrich the president.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Stand-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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