as in anchor
something or someone to which one looks for support
Mom has been our mainstay in this crisis
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Recent Examples of mainstay
This lineup of Fountains of Wayne finds Collingwood joined by two mainstays of the group, lead guitarist Jody Porter and drummer Brian Young, plus their touring keyboardist Steven M. Gold and a new conscript, bassist Max Collins (of Eve 6).
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Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Both Musk and Vice President JD Vance have questioned the legitimacy of judicial oversight, which is a mainstay of U.S. democracy and its balance of power.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Without the funding to support indirect costs, much of the scientific work that has been a mainstay of the U.S. biomedical field may not happen, or would take much longer.
—Alice Park, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
His greatest hits compilation The Highlights (2021) peaked at No. 2, and has been a chart mainstay ever since.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
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Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Both Musk and Vice President JD Vance have questioned the legitimacy of judicial oversight, which is a mainstay of U.S. democracy and its balance of power.
—Lisa Mascaro and Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Without the funding to support indirect costs, much of the scientific work that has been a mainstay of the U.S. biomedical field may not happen, or would take much longer.
—Alice Park, TIME, 11 Feb. 2025
His greatest hits compilation The Highlights (2021) peaked at No. 2, and has been a chart mainstay ever since.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
Noun
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The Crossroads, with its First Friday celebrations and numerous food and beverage options, seemed like the perfect place to drop anchor.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hunter, fisherman, chef and award-winning author Jesse Griffiths and Tamara Mayfield opened Dai Due restaurant and butcher shop in 2014 as an outgrowth of their popular supper club and farmers market stand, and the seasonal and local ethos of a farmers market is the anchor of this rustic beauty.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Nvidia, the leader in the AI chip space, has been the backbone of the Mag 7′s performance over the past couple of years, with its stock surging nearly 1,800% over five years due to the AI boom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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So those were all written into the backbone of the story, but then the modulation became my job of finding the inner world.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Germany could be one of the countries most exposed to tariffs if they are implemented as exports are a key pillar for its economy.—
Chloe Taylor,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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There he is befriended by Tommy, a seeming pillar of the community.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Hermoso said her life has ‘been on standby’ since that moment.—
Richard Amofa,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Literally leading the charge here is that monstrous battery, which is reported to offer more than 6 months on standby, up to 289 hours of call time or 49 hours of video playback on the 6.8-inch display.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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