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Anon f8r Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Stand in / run for an election?

If I am nominated in an election, shall I say I stand in / run for the election?

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Hi, If I am nominated in an election, shall I say I stand in / run for the election? Here are some natural things to say. I have been nominated for Mayor.

  • Hi, If I am nominated in an election, shall I say I stand in / run for the election?
  • Here are some natural things to say.
  • I have been nominated for Mayor.
  • I am standing for Mayor.
  • I am standing for election as Mayor.
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Hi,

If I am nominated in an election, shall I say I stand in / run for the election?

Here are some natural things to say.
I have been nominated for Mayor.
I am standing for Mayor.
I am standing for election as Mayor.
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I think I once read 'stand in the elcetion' somewhere. I was confused.

I thought 'stand for' means 'substitute for'. Now I know it can also mean 'run for'.

Thanks again, Clive.
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"Stand for" is not used in American English, "run for" is the normal expression.
I think stand for is more used in British English.
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Oh! I see. Thank you, Alphecca.

We learn British English at school and watch American movies and come across American English in our daily life. Sometiems it is so confusing.
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"Stand for" in American means represent, mostly used for symbols or political positions:

The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff stands for ethics in the practice of medicine.

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