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as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
cannot abide being in huge crowds
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as in to continue
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the village's once-honored ways no longer abide and now exist only in the memories of a few elders
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Recent Examples of abide
The White House has pushed backed on these allegations, arguing that Trump is attending the event in his personal time and abiding by all conflict-of-interest laws.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 May 2025
Longtime 'Survivor' host Jeff Probst and other producers opened up to PEOPLE about all the rules contestants must abide by on the high-stakes reality show
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Survivor is about to crown another winner, but the $1 million prize can only be earned by those who are willing to play by the rules.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 May 2025
Issuers must abide by some anti-money laundering rules and anti-terrorism sanctions.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Trump and his family, however, don’t seem to abide by their America First philosophy.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 22 May 2025
Longtime 'Survivor' host Jeff Probst and other producers opened up to PEOPLE about all the rules contestants must abide by on the high-stakes reality show
1 Comments
Survivor is about to crown another winner, but the $1 million prize can only be earned by those who are willing to play by the rules.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 21 May 2025
Issuers must abide by some anti-money laundering rules and anti-terrorism sanctions.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Trump and his family, however, don’t seem to abide by their America First philosophy.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abide
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Those that are too old or damaged from collisions or fires to ever return to city streets sometimes remain in the yard so they can be stripped for parts or used for training.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Pachuca and Monterrey will remain as Mexico’s lone Club World Cup entrants.—
Avi Creditor,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The living rooftops, native plant landscaping, and detention pond for water runoff all support biodiversity and erosion control, while minimizing environmental impact.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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Israeli forces have rescued eight living hostages and recovered dozens of bodies.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Marie Lodi My next session took place three months later, at which time Francis said my skin had tolerated the laser really well.—
Marie Lodi,
Allure,
1 June 2025
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Which means that losing in the second round again, for instance, won’t be tolerated and could cost Treliving — set to enter the third year of what is, according to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, a four-year contract — his job.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Voice of America was founded during WWII to counter Axis propaganda and continued to bring cultural and political democracy to countries under authoritarian rule.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Officials hired additional crews so work could continue around the clock and coordinated with contractors to accelerate their timelines, even bringing a second asphalt plant online to speed up production.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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When Canela reached young adulthood and became a full-time service dog, Hernandez stayed committed to teaching the canine and learning with her.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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If staying overnight or traveling as a family, The WB Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton is a great option.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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At the welcome center, the art and artifacts will reside in a research unit that was backed by a half-million-dollar grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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The Pinta family, formerly of Buffalo Grove, now resides in Prairie View.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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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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Plus, this episode also highlights SATC’s other strength—the enduring power of female friendship.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
30 May 2025
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While state law allows special sessions to last up to 60 days, many lawmakers view the end of June as their true deadline to get an incentives plan done.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Though school hours in California might range from about 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Olsen said drivers should still be cautious when passing by a school zone because after-school programs can last until 6 p.m.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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“Abide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abide. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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