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as in allow

to give permission for or to approve of They would not stand for their children missing curfew.

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as in stand

to put up with (something painful or difficult) The nanny did not stand for whining from the children.

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as in represent

to serve as a material counterpart of He got a tattoo that stood for his love of fishing.

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Recent Examples of stand for Aesthetically, the Xbox Ally X20 is far more visually pleasing than the plain black original, and the handheld comes with a simple cardboard stand for showcasing it on your desk or for monitor use. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 The organization took a page out of Elon Musk’s book to deploy an AI tool called M4L AWARE, which stands for Agenda Watch, Alert, Response, and Engage. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026 An executive helps establish what an organization stands for, and Reeve has made her politics a major part of that job. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 PrEP, which stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis, helps prevent HIV-infection after an individual is exposed to the virus. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand for

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