stand for

Example Sentences

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Infantino already said he’ll stand for reelection when his term expires next March.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"We will not allow an act of violence to have the last word, especially during a year when we are reflecting on the 250th anniversary of America and everything we stand for."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

A promise for what this country strives to stand for.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

Tory Gavito, the president of Way to Win, a progressive donor network and research organization, told Salon that she sees the autopsy as basically agnostic on what, if anything, the Democrats should stand for.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

What did the “S” at the end of the letter stand for?

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull