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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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 July 2025
With inflation easing, the IMF extending a new standby facility, and consumer confidence showing early signs of recovery, Islamabad stands to benefit from capital inflows — especially if backed by American political support.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
The colorful stand caught her eye, but the half-pound of hot dog encased in a pound of batter sealed the deal for her.
—Amelia Wu
july 19, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
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Verb
For comparison, SpaceX's famous two-stage Falcon 9 rocket – one of the world's most active for both human and cargo missions alike – stands at 230 feet tall when fully stacked.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 July 2025
With inflation easing, the IMF extending a new standby facility, and consumer confidence showing early signs of recovery, Islamabad stands to benefit from capital inflows — especially if backed by American political support.
—Jack Rosen, New York Daily News, 21 July 2025
Noun
The car also struck a taco truck and a valet stand, said Adam Van Gerpen, public information officer for the LAFD.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 July 2025
The colorful stand caught her eye, but the half-pound of hot dog encased in a pound of batter sealed the deal for her.
—Amelia Wu
july 19, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand
Verb
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Rather than sitting as a borderline postseason contender at the trade deadline, Toronto sits atop the American League and leads the A.L. East by multiple games.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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The bot and the person had to sit together and just answer some simple questions.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Medicare covers it when tablets are hard to tolerate or ineffective.—
Paula Span,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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Many of our small trees are grafted onto rootstocks that can tolerate our local soil conditions.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
Verb
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Any cleaning that needs to be done to meet the landlord’s standards is then paid for using the security deposit.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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Florida’s Board of Medicine fined Romeu $10,000; ordered him to pay $6,722 in case costs; take two continuing medical education classes; and do 50 hours of community medical service.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 July 2025
Verb
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There is a stone wall near the new beach that helps stabilize it, as well as dry prairie grasses meant to deter birds, which contributed to the bacteria levels in the water.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
23 July 2025
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Sanders said that his office reviews all felony charges filed by police and those cases are presented to a grand jury if prosecutors believe there is probable cause that a felony was committed.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The German driver made the admission after securing his first podium finish in F1 at the British Grand Prix.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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After more than an hour of superlatives, Di Bona took the podium to express his overwhelming gratitude and appreciation.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
12 July 2025
Verb
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The islands of Aruba and Curaçao, for example, lie outside the hurricane belt, offering a reliable escape even at the height of hurricane season.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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The challenge lies in the complexity of digital evidence and the legitimate privacy concerns that fuel resistance.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The second version of the CTS-V would endure in dealerships until 2014, with nearly 20,000 examples ultimately rolling off the line — about twice as many as the first-gen car.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
15 July 2025
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Sportsbooks endured an unusual number of under bets in games that Porter ended up leaving with an injury.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The Quilters meet at 8:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
27 July 2025
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The superintendent and principal also meet monthly with a student advisory committee, and the student body at each school is routinely surveyed for feedback and input, according to the district.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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“Stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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