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  • present tense form of stand (3rd person singular).
  • plural of stand.

stands

NOUN
bleachers
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The Tory leader is trying to ensure her party stands out in a crowded political field.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Even watching from the stands has a price—this tournament had a $60-a-head pass for spectators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

MPa stands for megapascals, a unit scientists use to measure pressure or mechanical stress.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

He currently stands at 979 goals, accounting for his international play as well as professionally with Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and, currently, Al-Nassr.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

On the corner across from the Shoulder of Mutton, a man stands on a ladder.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin




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