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
For nearly three decades, Atkinson was a mainstay of Sacramento broadcast news, earning legend status for his boots-on-the-ground reporting on wars across the globe and his charitable work raising millions of dollars for organizations in the region.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2025
In better times, cattle, coal and tobacco were mainstays of the local economy.
—Ben Paviour, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The winery’s namesake Pray Tell Gamay has been a mainstay since 2017.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
La Brigada de Oro has been a mainstay at Geodis Park ever since.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 May 2025
In better times, cattle, coal and tobacco were mainstays of the local economy.
—Ben Paviour, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The winery’s namesake Pray Tell Gamay has been a mainstay since 2017.
—Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 May 2025
La Brigada de Oro has been a mainstay at Geodis Park ever since.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mainstay
Noun
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Still in the early stages of their respective careers, Mitchell and DeJean have the potential to be anchors for the Eagles' defense long-term.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Still, seeing an animal that size in a place where people typically kayak, swim, and anchor boats is enough to give anyone pause.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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But the right one serves as your operational backbone.—
Kristin Russel,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Maintain the goaltending edge Sergei Bobrovsky has been the backbone for this Florida team all playoffs.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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While education and health have long been pillars of their work, sustainability is a newer, but increasingly vital, focus for the Foundation.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Durability and dominance are the twin pillars of pitching greatness.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The United Nations has been largely sidelined in Gaza, watching as an observer, with its Gaza staff on standby and its warehouses on the other side of the border in Egypt full of aid, medicine, and fuel that Israel has declined to approve.—
Taylor Luck,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 May 2025
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Delta Main Classic comes with options for same-day standby, higher boarding priority and other perks, while Delta Main Extra customers get an even better boarding position, more miles per dollar and more.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Mainstay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mainstay. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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