stand for

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But it can also be used as a platform to give actual information about who candidates are and what they stand for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Infantino already said he’ll stand for reelection when his term expires next March.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"We will not allow an act of violence to have the last word, especially during a year when we are reflecting on the 250th anniversary of America and everything we stand for."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

But if history is any guide, that sentence won’t stand for long.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

To the admiral it stood for Permanent Ostrich Enclosure, although POE could just as easily stand for something else: Pie Over Everything, for example, a tasty, if filling, notion.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood