stand for
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stand for
verb stands for · standing for · stood for
- To mean; to symbolize; to represent; especially of an acronym or abbreviation. The abbreviation CIA stands for "Central Intelligence Agency".
- To advocate; to support. Bernard, you should stand for Parliament.
- To tolerate. We won't stand for that type of behaviour.
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verb to mean, symbolize or represent
| Español | significar, representar, la sigla significa |
|---|---|
| Português | significar, querer dizer |
| Italiano | rappresentare, significare |
| Русский | означа́ть označátʹ |
| العربية | إِسْتَنَدَ ʔistanada |
verb to advocate or support
| Deutsch | eintreten, unterstützen |
|---|---|
| Italiano | sostenere |
| Русский | выступать за vystupatʹ za |
| العربية | سَانَدَ sānada |
verb to tolerate
| Русский | терпеть terpetʹ |
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@misc{stand_for_2026,
title = {stand for},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stand%20for},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
