stand for

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

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

From Salon • May 1, 2026

That election cycle was also the last stand for the Hill editor.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

“Amrum” is a stirring example of how childhood reminiscence can stand for so much more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She’d taught her students that if people took the time and effort, they’d still believe in what America pretended to stand for.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau