English phrasal verb

stand for

To represent a belief or idea.

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There's another law we have in India where as a criminal you can't stand for elections.

You should stand for a culture of excellence.

Resting unchanged in time, they remind us who we are and what we stand for.

For the values we stand for around the world.

I have to stand for what I know is true, and that is equality and justice for all, period.

And yet this depends upon politicians, particularly those who stand for stability and moderation, as I do.

And I'm here today because I believe that we must continue to stand for free expression.

What Bollywood movies stand for is an experience.