stand for

Example Sentences

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Paul doesn't stand for re-election for another two years.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

One of those directors, Mariam Naficy, has informed the board that she won’t stand for re-election at the coming annual meeting, according to a Victoria’s Secret news release on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The public did stand for it, in long lines, waiting to fill up their gas guzzlers.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

This went counter to everything the area was supposed to stand for, she said.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

You’re already familiar with nouns from the animal kingdom that can stand for one critter or many: fish, deer, moose, vermin, elk, sheep, swine.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner