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
Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Immediately after Trump's pardons — which included defendants who violently assaulted police officers and those with long criminal records — the Department of Justice appeared to stand by the separate gun charges.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Environmental lawyers are also on standby for any directives issued in the future that could violate existing environmental laws, according to several sources familiar with the lawsuits already being prepared against the Trump administration.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Foot traffic to Costco, which has stood by its DEI policies, increased 4.6%.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Immediately after Trump's pardons — which included defendants who violently assaulted police officers and those with long criminal records — the Department of Justice appeared to stand by the separate gun charges.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
An officer remains on standby, waiting for his release so he can be taken into custody.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2025
Environmental lawyers are also on standby for any directives issued in the future that could violate existing environmental laws, according to several sources familiar with the lawsuits already being prepared against the Trump administration.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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Each anchor has a channel with two upward-bent grooves.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Other prominent commencement speakers who’ve been recently announced include actress Jane Seymour at High Point University, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Michigan) at Albion College, Today show anchor Al Roker at Siena College, and Grammy-winning performer Usher at Emory University . .—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nvidia, the leader in the AI chip space, has been the backbone of the Mag 7′s performance over the past couple of years, with its stock surging nearly 1,800% over five years due to the AI boom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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So those were all written into the backbone of the story, but then the modulation became my job of finding the inner world.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, after leaving Wednesday’s Champions League game with an apparent knee injury, mainstay John Stones will be out for the foreseeable future – leaving another hole in a once solid and coherent wall. Offensively, Arne Slot’s side leads the league with 60 goals ahead of City’s 52.—
Julia Ranney,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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As a Green Book mainstay, the business at 212-214 E. 16th St. operated as the Jacobs Cleaners Building under owner Meyer O. Jacobs.—
Justin L. Mack,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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China remains a key supplier of minerals to the U.S., ranking second only to Canada in overall net import reliance, and is the principal import source for many of the 50 minerals America considers critical, such as graphite, tantalum and rubidium.—
John Feng,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Passive income streams provide diversification, reducing reliance on any one paycheck.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Adams then would be afforded some type of public hearing to defend himself against the claims.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The pair hasn’t had much control of the puck during the first three games, leaving Canada spending a lot of time defending.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There he is befriended by Tommy, a seeming pillar of the community.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Germany could be one of the countries most exposed to tariffs if they are implemented as exports are a key pillar for its economy.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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