as in kept (to)
to give steadfast support to
no matter how much people object, I will stand by my decision
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Recent Examples of stood by
As a nod to the building’s past, Tuesday’s ribbon cutting event for the hotel included Ault cutting a link of sausages, as Gerrese and Sacramento City Councilmember Karina Talamantes stood by him.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Gonzalez played Montañez’s wife Judy, who stood by him supportively amidst his professional rise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Mills, however, has stood by the ads.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This 'Hannahversary' is my way of celebrating and thanking the fans who've stood by me for 20 years.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
But the 5th Circuit essentially stood by its earlier ruling and this time, the justices declined to intervene without explanation.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Some friends stood by me, though.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The county has stood by the credibility of its report.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has also stood by Burton’s conviction and death sentence and opposed several appeals by the inmate’s legal team.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Gonzalez played Montañez’s wife Judy, who stood by him supportively amidst his professional rise.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Mills, however, has stood by the ads.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This 'Hannahversary' is my way of celebrating and thanking the fans who've stood by me for 20 years.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
But the 5th Circuit essentially stood by its earlier ruling and this time, the justices declined to intervene without explanation.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Some friends stood by me, though.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The county has stood by the credibility of its report.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has also stood by Burton’s conviction and death sentence and opposed several appeals by the inmate’s legal team.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stood by
defended
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The Education Department has defended the effort, arguing taxpayers deserve transparency on how money is spent at institutions that receive federal funding.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Democrats have questioned whether her transfer was premised upon her willingness to sit for that interview, but Blanche has defended the move.—
Maegan Vazquez The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Stood by.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20by. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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