Stand for

  • 1stand for — index connote, denote, exemplify, indicate, replace, represent (portray), signify (denote) …

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  • 2stand for — {v.} 1. To be a sign of; make you think of; mean. * /The letters U.S.A. stand for United States of America. / * /The written sign = in an arithmetic problem stands for equals. / * /Our flag stands for our country./ * /The owl stands for wisdom./… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 3stand for — {v.} 1. To be a sign of; make you think of; mean. * /The letters U.S.A. stand for United States of America. / * /The written sign = in an arithmetic problem stands for equals. / * /Our flag stands for our country./ * /The owl stands for wisdom./… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 4stand for — verb a) To mean; to symbolize; to represent The abbreviation CIA stands for Central Intelligence Agency . b) To advocate, to …

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  • 5Stand for Children — is an American grass roots non profit organization that provides a political voice for children s issues by organizing parents, child care and education professionals and other concerned citizens. Founded in 1996, Stand for Children has state… …

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  • 6stand for — phrasal 1. to be a symbol for ; represent 2. to put up with ; permit …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 7To stand for — Stand Stand (st[a^]nd), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stood} (st[oo^]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Standing}.] [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, st[=a]n, D. staan, OS. standan, st[=a]n, OHG. stantan, st[=a]n, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 8You've Got to Stand for Something — Infobox Album Name = You ve Got to Stand for Something Type = studio Artist = Aaron Tippin Released = 1991 Recorded = Genre = Country Length = 29:22 Label = RCA Nashville Producer = Emory Gordy, Jr. Reviews = *Allmusic – rating|4.5|5… …

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  • 9stand for election — ➡ elections * * * …

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  • 10stand — /stand/, v., stood, standing, n., pl. stands for 43 63, stands, stand for 64. v.i. 1. (of a person) to be in an upright position on the feet. 2. to rise to one s feet (often fol. by up). 3. to have a specified height when in this position: a… …

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