stand for

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Synonyms of stand fornext
1
: to be a symbol for : represent
The symbol @ stands for "at."
2
: to put up with : permit
won't stand for such nonsense
3
: to acknowledge or declare as a guiding principle or ideal
The political party has always stood for free trade.

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Subaru knows its audience, and its buyers would not stand for an infotainment-only design. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026 The lower part, with its four legs on the ground, stands for the fall of a lost civilization. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 As that frozen ground warms and ice inside thaws, the cement weakens, and slopes that stood for thousands of years can lose their grip. — Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026 There is some thought that the former, the club-record transfer fee to acquire Luiz, won’t stand for long. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand for

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