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stood for

VERB

signify, mean

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exemplify imply represent suggest symbolize

WEAK

answer for appear for betoken denote indicate symbol

VERB

endure, bear

Synonyms

WEAK

abide allow bear with brook cope countenance experience handle hang on hold last live with put up with resign oneself to stay the course stomach submit suffer support sustain swallow take tolerate undergo wear weather withstand

Antonyms

WEAK

disobey forget overlook

Example Sentences

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Chicken Boy stood for years atop the Chicken Boy fried-chicken restaurant on Broadway downtown, inspiring writer Art Fein to label him “L.A.’s Statue of Liberty.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I’m trying to square this with Milligan because I actually thought that stood for something.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

A military band played and the room stood for the national anthem before a break for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Joel Bodmer, 40, who stood for selection as Labour's candidate for the Croydon East constituency, has been charged with perverting the court of justice in relation to allegedly altering phone records.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

He stood for two, three seconds, staring at me and through me, knowing me, and I began to understand some of it then.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen