hews (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of hew (to)
as in keeps (to)
to give steadfast support to no longer was able to hew to the party line and so he switched political parties

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  1. defends
  2. stands by
Verb
  • Waymo defends its safety record, saying that Waymo vehicles were involved in 94% fewer crashes that caused serious or fatal injury compared to human drivers in the same areas.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • As Argentina defends its World Cup title and Messi nears a final tournament, the Valley deli showcases soccer as national faith and global bridge.
    — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of defends
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  • But Mamdani stands by his choices.
    — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Israel’s military stands by for renewal of combat Israel’s military issued a statement around the time that direct talks began.
    — Victoria Eastwood, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Definition of stands by
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“Hews (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hews%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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