stand for

Example Sentences

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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

“Our union was very small, and it was very difficult for us to stand for what we believe in,” Galan-Jaramillo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Netflix said Hastings has decided not stand for re-election to its board so he can focus on philanthropy and other pursuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

What made her a rebel willing to challenge law and custom and risk scorn and rejection to take a stand for women’s right to vote?

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling