stand for
Example Sentences
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The Yosemite NPS Employees Union said it was "appalled" by the ceding of public lands for private interests, calling the proposed trade "antithetical to what we stand for" as stewards of the park.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
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
Frank would stand for hours in the hot Saturday sun, leaning over so he could get a good look at my stance, sometimes standing in front of me, sometimes behind, sometimes beside.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
