as in to keep (to)
to give steadfast support to
no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision
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as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
our old standby in times of trouble
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Recent Examples of stand by
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
What Canadians need, though, is a leader who's tough and firm and stands by his convictions, a leader who will make Canada strong, self-reliant and stand on its own two feet, a leader who will put Canada first.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Another eight helicopters were on standby on Sunday to support firefighting efforts.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Glossier’s cult classic has had lasting popularity since its 2015 launch, and Vogue editors stand by its buzz.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2025
What Canadians need, though, is a leader who's tough and firm and stands by his convictions, a leader who will make Canada strong, self-reliant and stand on its own two feet, a leader who will put Canada first.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
At the moment, everyone is on standby as the severity of Flagg's ankle injury is unknown.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Another eight helicopters were on standby on Sunday to support firefighting efforts.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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Our economic anchors — health care, professional services and public administration — continue to create jobs and opportunity.—
Shelonda Stokes,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2025
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The always great Clark Gregg adds tragic anxiety in assuming Ray Wise’s film role as Don Hollenbeck — a CBS anchor who can’t get past the barbs in the press over his left-leaning past.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This breach compromised over 3,000 sensitive files, including crucial records from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), handing China insights into circumventing U.S. financial scrutiny, and threatening the integrity of our economic backbone.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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While advertisers leverage demand-side platforms (DSPs) to set up and launch their campaigns, ad exchanges are still the backbone of programmatic ad buying.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Italian Summer print is a mainstay of LSG’s in-house label and it's never been more charming than on this cute mini tote.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2025
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Tourism, the mainstay of the local economy, has recently opened up an unexpected new sector.—
Richard Grant,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Frequent exposure to allergens can trigger ongoing immune responses that disrupt sleep, lead to fatigue, impact appearance, and increase reliance on medication, Bassett said.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Apr. 2025
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UConn is different from most teams in its guard reliance.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Right now, federal union members are defending the American people from Elon Musk’s reckless and unconstitutional dismantling of the federal government.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, on Thursday, March 27, Burgess defended her and Green’s co-parenting relationship with Fox.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Maomao tackles the target just as the massive pillar hanging over the altar crashes to the ground.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Games often fail to equally serve each pillar, or in having them in service of each other — favoring any one aspect can lead to neglecting another.—
Ryan Easby,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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