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

Oakley also brings a welcome naturalistic feel to a script by Diana Reid, with a strong sense of nature itself but also the reality of economic hardship — or what stands for economic hardship in an Austen novel. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

The organization took a page out of Elon Musk’s book to deploy an AI tool called M4L AWARE, which stands for Agenda Watch, Alert, Response, and Engage. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026

An executive helps establish what an organization stands for, and Reeve has made her politics a major part of that job. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

PrEP, which stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis, helps prevent HIV-infection after an individual is exposed to the virus. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for stand for

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