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 presidential election is scheduled on April 18 and May 2 to choose who will succeed Macron, who can't stand for a third consecutive term. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Splash also hosts a program in collaboration with the Sacramento Area Sewer District called Project AWE, which stands for agriculture, water, energy and the environment. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026

In this case, OMB stands for the White House Office of Management and Budget. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Michael Olise only needs to create one more goal to equal a feat that has stood for 56 years, and which is currently held by Pele, arguably the greatest player of them all. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for stand for

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