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Stand for

To mean; to symbolize; to represent

📖 Definitions of "Stand for"

verb
  1. 1

    To mean; to symbolize; to represent

    "The abbreviation CIA stands for "Central Intelligence Agency"."

  2. 2

    To advocate, to support

  3. 3

    To tolerate

    "We won't stand for that type of behaviour."

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