Meaning of stand for in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Verb

    stand for

    Definitions

    1. express indirectly by an image, form, or model

    Examples

    • « be a symbol »
    • « What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize? »

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  2. 2. denote or connote

    Examples

    • « 'maison' means 'house' in French »
    • « An example sentence would show what this word means »

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  3. 3. take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

    Examples

    • « Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin »

    Derived terms

  4. 4. tolerate or bear

    Examples

    • « I won't stand for this kind of behavior! »

Famous quotes

  • « I'm overjoyed and beyond honored to be a part of the L'Oreal Paris family. I'm such a fan of L'Oreal Paris not just for all of their amazing products, but for what they stand for. »
    Lea Michele
  • « A nation that does not stand for its children does not stand for anything and will not stand tall in the future. »
    Marian Wright Edelman
  • « Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats stand for. »
    Charles Kennedy
  • « It may not always be easy, convenient, or politically correct to stand for truth and right, but it is the right thing to do. Always. »
    M. Russell Ballard
  • « I am not at all a politician. I don't think I'm cut out for politics. I am certainly not going to stand for election. »
    Pervez Musharraf

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