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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
I don't know how you can stand that job
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as in to be
to take or have a certain position within a group arranged in vertical classes
if the city's baseball team wins today, they will stand first in the league
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Recent Examples of stand
Brian Bennett, Time, 22 May 2025
On Thursday, benchmark Brent futures with a July expiry stood at $64.94 a barrel while frontmonth July U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $61.65.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Club name Home Depot opened higher on Tuesday and tried to make a stand before sliding into the red.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Verb
Elon Musk, who has repeatedly posted on his social media platform, X, false claims of genocide against white South Africans, was standing on the side of the room and watched the video intently.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 22 May 2025
On Thursday, benchmark Brent futures with a July expiry stood at $64.94 a barrel while frontmonth July U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was at $61.65.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Noun
For the second straight night, the Rockies mounted a slight ninth-inning stand, as the scorching Ezequiel Tovar and Goodman both knocked in runs.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
Club name Home Depot opened higher on Tuesday and tried to make a stand before sliding into the red.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand
Verb
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Jan sits alone at the table, stunned and bathed in the bright beam shining through the window.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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His fastballs Sunday sat at 93 mph, more than 1 mph harder than his season average.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Hospitals and physician organizations need to stop tolerating second-class treatment.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Use the hottest water setting the fabric can tolerate.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
Verb
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That hasn’t stopped companies from throwing millions of dollars in bonuses and pay packages at star researchers, according to seven sources familiar with the matter.—
Anna Tong,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The nonprofit is responsible for paying for and completing the second phase, and has raised nearly 70% of costs, Jacqueline Higgins, Forever Balboa Park’s vice president of planning, told the Union-Tribune.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 May 2025
Verb
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There are also tons of deals on travel clothes, from matching sets to wear on the plane to comfy maxi dresses to go from day to night.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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There are access points sprinkled across the waterfront.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Mixed Senior Open Doubles: Top seeds Julie Johnson & Steve Deakin returned to the podium together and gave both players the double senior gold for the weekend.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Buffett plans to attend the meeting and sit with other Berkshire directors on the floor, below the podium at the event.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
Verb
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Read Next: The Best Bass Flies As the bug lay silent on the water, a sullen chug echoed out of the darkness and Larry’s rod, silhouetted against the night sky, sprang into a dancing arc.—
Ted Janes,
Outdoor Life,
29 May 2025
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While Saudi Arabia may be looking to acquire 100 jets, the UAE's interest lies in the program itself, with potential for joint platform development, according to Forbes.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Verb
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And any enduring culture has answers for parents — traditions around feeding, rest, socialization, purpose and the transition to adulthood.—
Mathilde Ross,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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With only $276 million in debt and $2.2 billion in cash, this company is well-equipped to endure uncertainties.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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With a black brace on his left arm, Steele met with reporters in the home clubhouse before Tuesday’s 4-3 11-inning win over the Colorado Rockies, publicly addressing his future for the first time since the operation.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Brailsford and Silverman first met during Pride back in 2015 after they were introduced by mutual friends.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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“Stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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