stand for

VERB

signify, mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exemplify imply represent suggest symbolize

WEAK

answer for appear for betoken denote indicate symbol

Example Sentences

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Who should be allowed to stand for election to the Scottish Parliament?

From BBC • May 13, 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

If we stand for the First Amendment, then we should celebrate it and promote it.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Well, I’m not going to stand for it.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller