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 traditional orphans’ court framework allows empathetic, civic-minded citizens from all walks of life — including medical professionals, educators, accountants and business leaders — to stand for election. — Eric Wargotz, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Gilead officials say that’s similar to some other types of PrEP, which stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

What in Adorno stands for the impossibility of faith, and in Simone Weil is its ultimate proof, is in this case both. — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

The Hospice Foundation of America’s Three Cs framework, which stands for choose, communicate and compromise, is built for exactly that mismatch. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for stand for

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