as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
Mom has been our mainstay in this crisis
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Recent Examples of mainstay
Her interplay with co-worker and sometimes-boyfriend Danny (Chris Messina) was a delight to watch, and the supporting cast, particularly Mindy Kaling World mainstay Ike Barinholtz, was consistently, memorably goofy.
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Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Stan was also able to ride the reverse-coattails of co-star Jeremy Strong, who became a mainstay of the Supporting Actor race.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
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
Tourism, the mainstay of the local economy, has recently opened up an unexpected new sector.
—Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Stan was also able to ride the reverse-coattails of co-star Jeremy Strong, who became a mainstay of the Supporting Actor race.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
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
Tourism, the mainstay of the local economy, has recently opened up an unexpected new sector.
—Richard Grant, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
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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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Speaking of which, this additional setup is secured to the front of the chassis and the rear axle by side anchors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2025
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Many Amazon sellers are small business owners relying on the platform as a side job to earn extra income or as the backbone of their small and medium-sized businesses.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The backbone of the result, which puts them on the verge of qualifying for next year’s World Cup, was their defensive performance.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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After so much death, the Millers, pillars of the Jackson community, now have a 5-year-old son, Benjamin (Ezra Benedict Agbonkhese).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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In short, science reveals that sleep is a pillar of human overall health.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Rotation depth projected as a strength for the Twins this year, with Festa, Matthews and Andrew Morris giving them three MLB-ready top prospects on standby in St. Paul, waiting for an injury (like López’s) or struggles (like Paddack’s) to open the window a crack.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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While most protests appear to be peaceful, there was a large police presence on standby as of 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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