Exist and Stand

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Exist verb - To have life.

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Stand is a synonym for exist in occur topic. In some cases you can use "Stand" instead a verb "Exist", when it comes to topics like be living.

Nearby Words: existence, existing

Stand verb - To occupy a place or location.

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Exist is a synonym for stand in remain in force topic. Sometimes you can use "Exist" instead a verb "Stand", if it concerns topics such as be valid.

Nearby Words: standing, stance, standee

people	exist people	stand people
thanks	exist thanks	stand thanks
idea	exist idea	stand idea
time	exist time	stand time
Other words: way, story, nothing, side, times.

In this state, the Parshendi, now known as parshmen, exist only to follow orders, and if left alone will simply stand around waiting for orders until they die.

Source: Slave Race
A "stand alone complex" refers to copycat activities (criminal or otherwise, but in the context of the show mostly criminal or terrorist) which mimic a supposed original that doesn't exist.

Source: Anime / Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
It also is a semi-decent stand-in for ISIL (but said organization didn't exist at the time of publication).

Source: Literature / Splinter Cell

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