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stands

noun as in bleachers

Weak match

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The PM's spokesman confirmed the government stands by the process outlined in the act and would "always comply with its legal obligations as set out by domestic law and indeed international law".

From BBC

Absent any activity, his shop stands frozen in time: a commendation from the city and a photograph of his father on the wall, racks of shoe polish, laces and an empty gumball machine.

Jane is taking legal action in a bid to win the right to manage her building because, as it stands, she says her flat is unsellable.

From BBC

No, this is an article about Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for attorney general who stands accused of having sex with a minor at drug-fueled parties while serving as a member of the U.S.

From Salon

“So many memorials you see across the country share common elements like a ribbon or whatnot. This stands apart from those others. I think that speaks well for Palm Springs. It’s a unique community.”

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

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