stand for

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And they stand for reelection at most once.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

What 250 years means: America used to stand for hope and dreams, and I feel like we need to keep that moving forward, bringing people together is one thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Alexander told the BBC he hadn’t missed “the game of politics” or the “brutality of social media” but had been asked to stand for re-election by local party members.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Netanyahu had previously said he would stand for re-election in the vote, scheduled to be held by late October.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Kids raised in interactive environments—with zappers, Nintendos, computers, sophisticated games—often struggle in environments where adults stand for hours droning at them.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz