STANDPATTER Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

standpatter

noun

Definition of standpatter

as in stuffed shirt

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square

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Immediately after the news broke, people began gathering in the square in front of the royal palace in Oslo, bringing flowers and rallying in memory of their king.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Major premieres, midnight screenings, restaurant openings, record store concerts, and more turned those few blocks into a sacred town square.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026

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