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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Ubben, whom the company had brought on in 2021 amid the activist campaign, decided not to stand for reelection.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

A promise for what this country strives to stand for.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

"When people don't know who you are, and what you stand for, they don't vote for you."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

His mother tried to wean him when he was nine months old but Gussie wouldn’t stand for it.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith