stand for

phrase

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.

Examples of stand for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The order also noted that $160 that had been confiscated in the arrest would be forfeited to MVHTTF, which appears to stand for the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

Those who have gathered in pink say the show of support is not an endorsement of what happened, but a stand for maternal mental health awareness and for mothers suffering from postpartum conditions. — Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Thank you very much, Congressman Donalds, who is standing for gubernatorial race November. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

That said, given the number of new fans Haaland managed to muster up during his World Cup spree, last spring’s ratings record may not stand for very long. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for stand for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore