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stand

noun as in position, opinion

verb as in be or get upright

verb as in be in force, exist

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It was the talk of the town, an opera with a little something for everyone, an opera that that stands for something culturally, spiritually and ethically.

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As it stands, the European Union and Switzerland face pharma tariffs totalling 15 percent.

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Denmark's representative Elsebeth Sondergaard Krone, speaking on behalf of the European Union, said the bloc "stands firm in defence of the court in the face of threats and sanctions against the court".

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These claims were echoed by agency worker Luke Graham, who said he was taking action to "stand up for what is right".

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That’s because Darnold was standing on the other side of the field, wearing a No. 14 Seahawks jersey and a broad grin, as Seattle unleashed a comprehensive shellacking of his former team.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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