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
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Noem still stands by her calls to axe the agency, but also says it should be recreated.
—Cate Martel - 07, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Five alternate jurors are also on standby in case they're needed to fill in on the main jury.
—CBS News, 1 July 2025
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Verb
Throughout all of this, Hailey has consistently stood by her man.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 11 July 2025
Noem still stands by her calls to axe the agency, but also says it should be recreated.
—Cate Martel - 07, The Hill, 11 July 2025
Noun
And maybe keep a good, reliable mechanic on standby.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Five alternate jurors are also on standby in case they're needed to fill in on the main jury.
—CBS News, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand by
Noun
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The Defenders: Guardrails And Context Builders Think of these as your knowledge anchors—defensive models optimized for retrieving and validating facts, documents and records.—
Ian Wilding,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Journalist, broadcast anchor and author Jane Pauley will receive the 2025 Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism on Nov. 15.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The theatrical market, Roth explains, will be the backbone of The Horror Section’s business.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Before smartphones and summer schedules packed tighter than a church potluck, lawn sprinklers, slip n’ slides, biking to the neighborhood pool, and lemonade stands were the backbone of summer.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
Noun
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This helped transform the instrument, typically associated with Sunday church services, into a mainstay of contemporary pop instrumentation.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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Today, with the S&P 500 Index funds a mainstay, such a shift could last a long time.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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European governments view Eutelsat as a way to increase sovereign space capabilities and reduce European reliance on U.S. firms for satellite communications and defence.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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That reduces reliance on third-party APIs and provides more direct control over how systems are built and managed.—
Fabio Caversan,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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And the company defended its driver-assistance systems.—
Joel Rose,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Tesla heads to federal court in Miami on Monday to defend its Autopilot system in a wrongful death case involving the death of a 22-year-old college student.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Hendrix’s towering and well-maintained monument includes a stone dome with pillars, a giant steel guitar and a portrait of him etched in granite.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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According to the brand, fewer than 10% of women are backed by sponsors, and the You Sponsored initiative was created to award 10 women custom deals to amplify their dreams across three pillars: opportunity (the recipients will receive $20,000 in funding), connections and visibility.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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“Stand by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20by. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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