stand for sth

— Phrasal Verb with stand

/stænd/ verb (stood, stood)

Definition

› to represent a particular idea: You have to identify what you want your brand to stand for. This party has always stood for working-class values.

› if a letter or group of letters stands for something, it is an abbreviation of a word or phrase: VAT stands for 'Value Added Tax'.

(Definition of stand for sth from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

real or true

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