stand for

verb

1. to represent or mean
2. to be or become a candidate for
3. to support or recommend
4. informal.
   to tolerate or bear

   he won't stand for any disobedience

Example Sentences

I'd love to hear a bit about the name, which I know stands for "north district."

From Salon

Nicoll said the selection process was still at an early stage and that Flynn was within his rights to stand for selection.

From BBC

But it has now been reappraised, with the ratings body ruling that "the detail and overall intensity" of violence in the film mean it should be a PG, which stands for parental guidance.

From BBC

Permitted development rights meant the local authority did not need planning permission to construct the units, which will stand for five years.

From BBC

In this rosy way of thinking, Trump won’t ever stand for election again and has a legacy to consider — a fanciful notion that is plainly a triumph of hope over experience.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• exemplify
• imply
• represent
• suggest
• symbolize