Definitions for stands
stands

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1. stands(n.)

   a structure (often made of wood and sometimes temporary) with seats or benches where people can sit to watch an event (such as a game or parade).

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'stands' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3481

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'stands' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2785

Anagrams for stands »

1. dassn't

2. Dassnt

How to pronounce stands?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stands in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stands in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of stands in a Sentence

1. Attorney General Loretta Lynch:

   Let me say to our LGBT friends and family ... this Department of Justice, and your country, stands with you in the light, we stand with you to say that the good in the world far outweighs the evil; that our common humanity transcends our differences; and that our most effective response to terror and hatred is compassion, unity and love.

2. Javad Zarif:

   As our understanding stands today… if we have an agreement on 30th of June, within a few days after that, we will have a resolution in the Security Council under Article 41 of Chapter 7 which will be mandatory for all member states, whether Senator Cotton likes it or not.

3. Texas Governor Greg Abbott:

   The state of Texas stands ready to assist all counties affected by severe weather and has dedicated the resources necessary to ensure the safety of those at risk.

4. Sean McKee:

   Thanks to more flexible working patterns, many office-based staff may have had the option to work from home yesterday, lessening the impact on their employer, however, it stands to reason that the service industries, restaurants, cafes, event spaces in particular, and those that rely on foot traffic, like retail, will have been hardest hit as they faced a city with fewer workers and most likely a significant drop in trade.

5. Booth Goodwin:

   The CEO and chairman of one of America's largest coal companies now stands convicted of willful violations of the laws that are designed to keep coal miners safe. to go from boardroom to the prospect of incarceration sends a powerful message to executives who would ignore the safety of their workers. It doesn't matter who you are, how rich you are, how powerful you are, if you violate the laws and gamble with the lives of your workers, you will be held accountable.

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