as in to resist
to refuse to give in to
trying to withstand the temptation to use the beautiful weather as an excuse to take a mental health day
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Recent Examples of withstand
In short, the sooner and more important your goal, the less volatility your portfolio can withstand.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Each is still operational and highlights the persistence of spaceflight to withstand political volatility, but new Earth science projects could be vulnerable.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The bench is also made from metal and has a waterproof coating that can withstand rain, snow, and spills.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Many observers believed that China had taken a major risk by pushing back on Trump and that China’s economy would not be able to withstand a trade war.
—Yun Sun, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Each is still operational and highlights the persistence of spaceflight to withstand political volatility, but new Earth science projects could be vulnerable.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The bench is also made from metal and has a waterproof coating that can withstand rain, snow, and spills.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Many observers believed that China had taken a major risk by pushing back on Trump and that China’s economy would not be able to withstand a trade war.
—Yun Sun, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2025
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So far, the Federal Reserve has resisted cutting rates over concerns that tariffs would fuel an inflationary spike, and policymakers were closely watching the economic data over the summer, which gave a mixed picture across inflation and employment.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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Money Idaho legislators have long resisted spending — or letting local governments spend.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Aug. 2025
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It was frowned upon to fraternize with opposing players during batting practice, so hugging them in the first inning would be totally out of the question.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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The only relative known to oppose the brothers’ release was Kitty’s brother, Milton Andersen, who died earlier this year.—
Matthew J. Friedman,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Withstand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/withstand. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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