the stand
noun
: the place where a witness testifies in court
She lied while on the stand.
The witness was asked to take the stand.
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On the stand Tuesday, Systrom also acknowledged that Facebook was a helpful tool in helping the app grow before the acquisition since many users also posted their Instagram photos to their Facebook account.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Finally, in the episode’s third Suits nod, David Costabile reprised his role as co-founding law firm partner Daniel Hardman, whom Ted put on the stand during the racketeering trial against Pellegrini in 2010.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 20 Apr. 2025
This week, Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in an antitrust trial that could result in the breakup of Meta’s social networking empire.
—Steven Levy, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
Gayle’s attorney, Diane Gonzalez, told McClatchy News that Gayle was remorseful and broke down on the stand when testifying.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Finally, in the episode’s third Suits nod, David Costabile reprised his role as co-founding law firm partner Daniel Hardman, whom Ted put on the stand during the racketeering trial against Pellegrini in 2010.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 20 Apr. 2025
This week, Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in an antitrust trial that could result in the breakup of Meta’s social networking empire.
—Steven Levy, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025
Gayle’s attorney, Diane Gonzalez, told McClatchy News that Gayle was remorseful and broke down on the stand when testifying.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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“The stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stand. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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