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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
Reddit said the aim of the lawsuit is to seek damages and compel Anthropic to abide by its contractual and legal obligations.
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Ashley Capoot,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Cue an exchange for the ages between the men whose abiding friendship largely was kindled by their own personal experiences with ALS and their ongoing passion to eradicate the sinister disease that was further in the spotlight Monday on the occasion of Lou Gehrig Day.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The village would abide by any regulations that are required, if issues arise.
—Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have fully abided with the statutory limit of 130 days for a special government employee, as Musk departed the White House yesterday, exactly 130 days since Trump’s term started on Jan. 20.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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Ashley Capoot,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Cue an exchange for the ages between the men whose abiding friendship largely was kindled by their own personal experiences with ALS and their ongoing passion to eradicate the sinister disease that was further in the spotlight Monday on the occasion of Lou Gehrig Day.
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2025
The village would abide by any regulations that are required, if issues arise.
—Greg Harutunian, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
Donald Trump and Elon Musk have fully abided with the statutory limit of 130 days for a special government employee, as Musk departed the White House yesterday, exactly 130 days since Trump’s term started on Jan. 20.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abide
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Only three players remained under par, the fewest in seven years at the U.S. Open.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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Smoke remains visible in some interior areas of the burn.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 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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However, violence, destruction and vandalism will not be tolerated in our city and those responsible will be held fully accountable.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The mayor did warn that vandalism wouldn't be tolerated.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
12 June 2025
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The upcoming launch will be just the second of about 80 in the years ahead as Amazon continues to amass its satellite constellation in low-Earth orbit.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the club’s bona fide ace, continued his recent run of inconsistent pitching.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The Cardinals and Brewers are scheduled to stay at the same hotel.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Panthers stay the same, Oilers make changes Florida’s lineup is remaining the same for a third consecutive game, while Edmonton again made a few changes to its gameday group.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2025
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Erin Morris, 45, is a U.S. citizen who has resided in Denver for seven years.—
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,
Denver Post,
12 June 2025
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In Jurassic World Rebirth, only a limited number of dinosaurs remain and reside in specialized biospheres, and three of these creatures hold the key to a potentially life-saving drug.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Importantly, farmland’s underlying value remains rooted in biological fundamentals: Crops continue to grow, and land productivity endures regardless of broader market cycles.—
Artem Milinchuk,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Not in a transactional sense, though synergy toward enduring economic growth would be plenty welcome.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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