stand for

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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

A promise for what this country strives to stand for.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

"When people don't know who you are, and what you stand for, they don't vote for you."

From BBC • May 21, 2026

One of those directors, Mariam Naficy, has informed the board that she won’t stand for re-election at the coming annual meeting, according to a Victoria’s Secret news release on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“Colonel, I’m not going to stand for it any more,” he declared with vehement determination, and watched in dismay as Colonel Korn went trotting by up the steps without even noticing him.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller