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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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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

Farage announced he would stand for Parliament in early June 2024, after the election had been called.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Elon Musk took the stand for a second day in a high-stakes trial against OpenAI and Chief Executive Sam Altman, putting a spotlight on the yearslong, bitter feud between titans of the artificial-intelligence industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

If you stand for justice and equality, you have an obligation to find the biggest possible megaphone to let your feelings be known.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad