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
For nearly three decades, Atkinson was a mainstay of Sacramento broadcast news, earning legend status for his boots-on-the-ground reporting on wars across the globe and his charitable work raising millions of dollars for organizations in the region.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2025
In better times, cattle, coal and tobacco were mainstays of the local economy.
—Ben Paviour, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The winery’s namesake Pray Tell Gamay has been a mainstay since 2017.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
La Brigada de Oro has been a mainstay at Geodis Park ever since.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2025
In better times, cattle, coal and tobacco were mainstays of the local economy.
—Ben Paviour, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The winery’s namesake Pray Tell Gamay has been a mainstay since 2017.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
La Brigada de Oro has been a mainstay at Geodis Park ever since.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
Noun
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One of the most striking parts of the show is the Kells' home, the Cliff House, a sprawling mansion with a massive anchor sunken into the front of the house.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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On Wednesday, May 21, morning news anchor Olivia Jaquith opened her live, three-hour telecast with some exciting news about her incoming baby, who was already two days past his due date.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Together, these technologies are forming the backbone of the modern smart city.—
Hemanth Volikatla,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Small businesses, the backbone of the economy, are bearing the brunt of these actions.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Each prompt targets one of her four pillars of healthy workplace relationships—trust, belonging, recognition, and collective resilience—and it’s designed to be played at an off-site meeting, while onboarding a new employee, during a one-on-one check-in, or at an after-work happy hour.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 May 2025
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These unbreakable pillars create the framework everything else fits around.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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Power: Replaceable batteries with 6 hours of continuous use and 20-day standby.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The same can be said for Thomas Harley, who was brought in late on emergency standby and got pressed into action for the round-robin game against the U.S.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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