stand for
Example Sentences
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"Our first question should not be what this means for a football club. It should be whether our actions match the standards we stand for and the community expects of us," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Football governance charity FairSquare said it had written to Fifa demanding Infantino not be allowed to stand for re-election.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Football Associations of England, Wales and the Republic of Ireland have already declared they have withdrawn support for Infantino, who is scheduled to stand for a fourth term as president in March.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The late Sen. Lindsey Graham sought allies everywhere to stand for U.S. interests and support freedom across the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“BDNF? What’s it stand for? Brain diesel fuel?”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
