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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
Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
While most asset classes stand to benefit from easier monetary policy, which can spur economic growth and higher profits, stocks with smaller capitalizations stand to benefit the most, Canaccord Genuity wrote in a note earlier this month.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In timber stands, larger dead and down material continues to burn and produce smoke.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The new headquarters is located at Oakwood Boulevard and Village Road, near where Ford's Product Development Center once stood and across from the Henry Ford Village.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
While most asset classes stand to benefit from easier monetary policy, which can spur economic growth and higher profits, stocks with smaller capitalizations stand to benefit the most, Canaccord Genuity wrote in a note earlier this month.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
The company's suborbital liftoff on May 14 demonstrated that the RDRE, a propulsion technology that existed only in theory for more than half a century, could operate under real flight conditions rather than just on a test stand.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In timber stands, larger dead and down material continues to burn and produce smoke.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand
Verb
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Mix together 1/3 cup of both vinegar and baking soda in a bowl before pouring down your sink and letting the solution sit for an hour before rinsing with hot water.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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There are a lot of rooms inside that sit empty, and the team is thinking of how to expand the narrative with additional movies and setpieces.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Regardless, these comments are blatantly insensitive as political violence should never be tolerated or exploited as comedic entertainment, no matter who perpetrated it.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The animal species that persist are those with the capacity to cling tightly to rocks and tolerate extreme heat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In 2022, things came to a head when the company not only failed to pay its vendors but also ceased communication with their customers.—
Amanda Lauren,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The buyers also agree to pay those growers a small premium that is passed down to their workers.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Athletique There is something edgy yet soft about a funnel-neck in a technical fabric—lean in and pair a wind- and water-resistant shell with trousers and sneakers for a touch of sport, or style it with a pencil skirt and kitten heels for a more feminine feel.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are multiple ways to use the Hair Steamer, depending on your hair and preferences.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Photo by Jayce Illman/Getty Images After a slow start to the season, Hamilton looked to get his season going in Baku, aiming for his first potential podium finish with the Scuderia.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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This comes after a disappointing fourth-place finish that left him off the podium in the 100-meter dash.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The truth of conservatism lies elsewhere, in the unshakeable principles that the dispensable litany of professed ideals protects.—
Allan J. Lichtman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Mullin claimed that the recording proved that Monarez was lying about her exchange with Kennedy.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At its center is Lakshmi (Aishwarya Dinesh), a mother who wants independence through starting a small business but is repeatedly blocked by family dynamics, while her young son Akaash (Siddharth Swaroop) endures corporal punishment at school.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Since that first investment as a teenager, the most defining outcomes in my career haven’t come from individual deals, but from a series of intentional decisions rooted in taking smart risks, building trust, creating opportunity, and leaving an impact that endures beyond any single cycle.—
David J. Adelman,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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An anime about a teenager avenging the deaths of his family at the hands of hordes of carnivorous demons wouldn’t usually be the sort of film which would be met with unanimous praise from critics.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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At first, the poster was happy to meet someone new and even adjusted the reservation to make space.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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