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mainstay

noun

ˈmān-ˌstā

Definition of mainstay

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 a nice dinner, Fritz and Frites is a Galena mainstay with German and French flavors in a cozy and warm cafe setting. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026 Sixteen years into founding their eponymous brand — the founder sister-in-laws, Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard, share a first and last name — have established themselves as a mainstay in American fashion. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 Lorca’s bleak tragedy, written in 1936 two months before his assassination, has become a mainstay in the repertoire of classics centered on family dysfunction. — Bill Hirschman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Five years ago, Candle lit up with $2 billion in backing from private equity mainstay Blackstone. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mainstay

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Sulaeman said that a tanker carrying fuel to Bali suffered an anchor problem while preparing to unload cargo, delaying deliveries to the island’s main fuel terminals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
After starting out in Canadian radio in the 1960s, Morrison joined the CTV Network in 1973 as a correspondent, producer and eventually a news anchor.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of anchor

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Zelenskyy said that Kyiv was investigating sudden speed restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Starshield, the military-grade version of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, which is the backbone of Ukraine’s drone operations and communication.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Network is the backbone of Ukraine’s drone operations Starshield is the backbone of Ukraine’s drone operations.

— Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of backbone

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Local restaurants have also suffered, including the closure of Socalo, a standby for modern Mexican cuisine from Border Grill chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, on Valentine’s Day.

— Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
When your cooler cycles off, S2000 uses only 10W to keep AC ports ready, falling to just 2W in standby with outlets off.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2026

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