stands for
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as in allows
to give permission for or to approve of
They would not stand for their children missing curfew.
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as in stands
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
The nanny did not stand for whining from the children.
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as in represents
to serve as a material counterpart of
He got a tattoo that stood for his love of fishing.
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lives with
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These days, Evan finds some joy with his parents’ dog, a Mini Aussie named Gypsy, which now lives with him.
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“Stands for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20for. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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