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

Is that really what Kansas City and the Hunt family should stand for? — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Someone who goes with what will help them and doesn’t stand for anything but themselves. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Cuban sports editor Jose Massaguer calculated that Levis pitched in more than 500 games across his career, and Cuban pitching records attributed to him reportedly stood for decades beyond his retirement. — Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

The statue stood for more than a decade becoming a proud symbol of Del Paso Boulevard and the surrounding Old North Sacramento neighborhood before its theft in September. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for stand for

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