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stands 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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Try to keep in mind the adage that “IPO” often stands for “it’s probably overpriced.”

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

For years, Iran had trouble communicating what it stands for to a Western audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

GDP stands for gross domestic product, which is a measure of all the economic activity of companies, governments, and people in a country.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

But it also stands for the man who created the company, the family that helped it grow, and the craftsmanship that brought it to market.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The 1300 is 1:00 p.m., written according to a twenty-four-hour clock—and PD stands for “Pirate’s Den,” an abbreviation I know well.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu