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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
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Apr. 2025
Johnson stands to gain politically from standing up to a president who is deeply unpopular in liberal Chicago.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
There was a trophy presentation and the trophy was held up, then put aside on a stand as the players celebrated and tossed confetti and took pictures with their families.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
But as things currently stand with the iconic Marvel villain and apparently complicated rights issues, D’Onofrio (nor anyone else) cannot play Kingpin in a feature film.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Apr. 2025
Johnson stands to gain politically from standing up to a president who is deeply unpopular in liberal Chicago.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
In forested areas, stay close to lower stands of trees.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
There was a trophy presentation and the trophy was held up, then put aside on a stand as the players celebrated and tossed confetti and took pictures with their families.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand
Verb
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Location Capella Taipei sits along arguably Taipei’s most beautiful street, Dunhua North Road, its European boulevard-style layout lined with trees as far as the eye can see.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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The four rectangular objects, each measuring about three inches long, sat atop reeds in a corner of the tomb.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Despite its potency, it’s tolerated well by most skin types because it’s formulated with alcohol or fragrance.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2025
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Once again, this type of violent attack will not be tolerated.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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At its heart, the trial was about whether college athletes and former college athletes should be paid more than nothing for use of their NIL in video games and other products.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Flav has been open about his sobriety journey of the last few years and celebrated his four-year mark on World Mental Health Day by paying for fans’ online therapy.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There was previous speculation that Harrelson had turned down a role on the project, due to producer David Bernad’s stipulation that all cast members’ salaries be the same.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
5 Apr. 2025
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There is no reason yet to think that this will be the story of protest in Trump’s second term.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Audiences loved Bernstein, but his full-bodied manner on the podium—arms, head, hips, shoulders, eyebrows, groin in motion—caused embarrassment and even anger.—
David Denby,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson landed on the podium in third, earning Britain its first worlds medal of any color since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean finished their run of four straight ice dance titles in 1984.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The biggest game-changer for apparel and textiles lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and supply chain visibility.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In response to mounting international pressure, Maduro’s administration has sought to project confidence, insisting that Venezuela can endure the latest wave of U.S. economic measures.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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This movie captures the story that inspired extraordinary generosity and a legacy that endures today through every student and graduate of our school.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Their new album Rushmere is named after where the band originally met in Wimbledon.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Pisces moon meeting Venus and Neptune deepens an emotional connection.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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