stand for

Example Sentences

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It was the talk of the town, an opera with a little something for everyone, an opera that that stands for something culturally, spiritually and ethically.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think all the agency lads now have had enough and they just want to come out and stand for what's right."

From BBC

But in this case, the acronym stands for Honey Banana Mat -- Korean for "flavour".

From Barron's

"I'm standing for the future of this country," says Giorgi Arabuli, who has taken part in protests on the streets of Georgia's capital Tbilisi almost every night since they began a year ago.

From BBC

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network: it creates a secure private tunnel over public networks, like the internet, which can shield your online activity from prying eyes.

From Salon