stood up for
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as in protected
to drive danger or attack away from
She always stood up for her little sister on the playground.
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as in justified
to continue to declare to be true or proper despite opposition or objections
You have to stand up for the rules or there will be chaos.
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as in endorsed
to promote the interests or cause of
He stood up for the rights of those without a voice.
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“Stood up for.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stood%20up%20for. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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