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stands

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The act of standing.

Examples :

"After a long day of hiking, the tired man was grateful for a short stands to rest his legs. "

position action body

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A defensive position or effort.

Examples :

"The Commander says we will make our stand here."

military position war action

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A resolute, unwavering position; firm opinion; action for a purpose in the face of opposition.

Examples :

"They took a firm stand against copyright infringement."

attitude position politics action character value moral

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A period of performance in a given location or venue.

Examples :

"They have a four-game stand at home against the Yankees. They spent the summer touring giving 4 one-night stands a week."

entertainment music stage period

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A device to hold something upright or aloft.

Examples :

"He set the music upon the stand and began to play. an umbrella stand; a hat-stand"

device utensil item thing

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The platform on which a witness testifies in court; the witness stand or witness box.

Examples :

"She took the stand and quietly answered questions."

law position place

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A particular grove or other group of trees or shrubs.

Examples :

"This stand of pines is older than the one next to it."

environment nature plant group area

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A contiguous group of trees sufficiently uniform in age-class distribution, composition, and structure, and growing on a site of sufficiently uniform quality, to be a distinguishable unit.

Examples :

"The forester identified two distinct stands of trees in the park: one of mature oaks and another of young pines. "

environment nature biology plant ecology area unit

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A standstill, a motionless state, as of someone confused, or a hunting dog who has found game.

Examples :

"The child, overwhelmed by the math problem, was in a stands, staring blankly at the page. "

animal nature position action game

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A small building, booth, or stage, as in a bandstand or hamburger stand.

Examples :

"We bought hot dogs from the stands at the baseball game. "

building architecture commerce food entertainment stage

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A designated spot where someone or something may stand or wait.

Examples :

"a taxi stand"

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The situation of a shop, store, hotel, etc.

Examples :

"a good, bad, or convenient stand for business"

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Grandstand. (often in the plural)

Examples :

"The baseball fans cheered loudly from the stands as the batter hit a home run. "

architecture sport building entertainment

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Examples :

"Their business's success is built on the stands they've taken together, facing challenges and sharing responsibilities equally. "

business organization

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(plural often stand) A single set, as of arms.

Examples :

"The museum displayed several stands of antique weapons, each carefully arranged to showcase the craftsmanship of a different era. "

military weapon

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Rank; post; station; standing.

Examples :

"His high academic stands in the class allowed him to apply for the scholarship. "

position job organization

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A state of perplexity or embarrassment.

Examples :

"to be at a stand what to do"

mind sensation emotion

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A young tree, usually reserved when other trees are cut; also, a tree growing or standing upon its own root, in distinction from one produced from a scion set in a stock, either of the same or another kind of tree.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully protected the small stands in the harvested field, knowing they would eventually grow into a new orchard. "

nature plant agriculture biology environment

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A weight of from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pounds, used in weighing pitch.

Examples :

"The workers carefully lifted the stands used for weighing the truckload of pitch to ensure an accurate measurement before transport. "

unit amount mass business

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A location or position where one may stand.

Examples :

"The bus stop stands near the corner of the street. "

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(heading) To position or be positioned physically.

Examples :

"The teacher stands at the front of the classroom. "

position action body

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(heading) To position or be positioned mentally.

Examples :

"She stands by her decision to quit her job, even though others disagree. "

mind attitude position

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(heading) To position or be positioned socially.

Examples :

"In many societies, a doctor stands high in social ranking due to their education and the vital service they provide. "

position society

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Of a ship or its captain, to steer, sail (in a specified direction, for a specified destination etc.).

Examples :

"The captain stands the ship north towards the harbor. "

nautical sailing direction

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To remain without ruin or injury.

Examples :

"Despite the heavy rain and wind, the old oak tree still stands strong in the park. "

condition situation

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To stop asking for more cards; to keep one's hand as it has been dealt so far.

Examples :

""After receiving a Queen and a Jack, Maria stands in the blackjack game." "