stand for
Example Sentences
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The order also noted that $160 that had been confiscated in the arrest would be forfeited to MVHTTF, which appears to stand for the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
"Our first question should not be what this means for a football club. It should be whether our actions match the standards we stand for and the community expects of us," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
"Pick and choose what you say yes to and don't try and do everything. Stay focused, know exactly what you stand for."
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The late Sen. Lindsey Graham sought allies everywhere to stand for U.S. interests and support freedom across the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
One held an ear of dried-up corn, another a turkey’s foot, meant to stand for the whole turkey.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
