stand for

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But it can also be used as a platform to give actual information about who candidates are and what they stand for.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

On Monday, Grossman’s husband, Dr. Peter Grossman, took the witness stand for a second day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But if history is any guide, that sentence won’t stand for long.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

Ubben, whom the company had brought on in 2021 amid the activist campaign, decided not to stand for reelection.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Kids raised in interactive environments—with zappers, Nintendos, computers, sophisticated games—often struggle in environments where adults stand for hours droning at them.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz