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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 best record in MLB, and they would never relinquish their perch atop the standings.

“We were just honest with him, that as things stood, the only real pathway — short of multiple injuries — was in the bullpen,” Friedman said.

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Patel said the Conservatives stood by the right to protest and freedom of expression.

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At a certain point, the only way an employee can make sure they stand out is by other people failing around them.

BBC Wales was told the standing commission could begin gathering evidence for a white paper in a Plaid first term.

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

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