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

He was far from a natural bedfellow of Jeremy Corbyn but insisted the left-wing campaigner - who opposed nearly all of what New Labour stood for - had "proved himself", and urged dissident MPs to support him.

From BBC

On Wednesday, Dominique Pelicot was given a chance to address his daughter while taking the stand for the final time in this trial.

From BBC

Sahar said she went home and started googling Java and “became extremely enamored with her beauty and what she stood for.”

From Los Angeles Times

"We need to change people's perceptions of what Jaguar stands for," he said.

From BBC

One consequence was that a lot of people remained unsure what she stood for.

From Salon

Related Words

• exemplify
• imply
• represent
• suggest
• symbolize