as in to substitute
to serve as a replacement usually for a time only
she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week
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as in substitute
a person or thing that takes the place of another
hired him at the last minute as a stand-in for the person who quit
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Recent Examples of stand in
Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
And because there were not enough seats available, some reporters had to cover the contest while standing in the venue’s concourse.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
After befriending Davis' stand-in, Harrison was able to chat with the Oscar-winning actress.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Today, numerous forces interested in maintaining tension stand in the way of restoring constructive cooperation...
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
And because there were not enough seats available, some reporters had to cover the contest while standing in the venue’s concourse.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
Lilley continued to work in multiple capacities as a stuntman, stand-in and/or background actor throughout the 1980s and ’90s on such popular fare as Used Cars, Sudden Impact — again with Eastwood — Pink Cadillac, Army of Darkness, Texas Rangers, Three Amigos!
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
After befriending Davis' stand-in, Harrison was able to chat with the Oscar-winning actress.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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This, in turn, can cause prices to rise sharply, making some egg substitutes a more affordable option.2 Eggs help thicken and hold ingredients together, trap air for fluffiness, and add moisture and elasticity.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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Boursin is an excellent addition; simply substitute one round of Boursin for ½ cup of the shredded cheese and half of the mayo.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Empowering Innovation Without Losing Control Despite their growing autonomy, agentic AI systems should be seen as tools that augment human capabilities, not as replacements for human oversight.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Roosevelt Park is still in progress, with a tennis court being converted into a roller rink, astro turf replacement at the pool area, new ADA entrances, decorative lightpoles in the center of new picnic tables and basketball court resurfacing and paving.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If your laminate cabinets get scratched, Knoll suggests filling in the scratch with a wax stick that matches the color.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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Ora was at the desk for a third consecutive season to fill in for Nicole Scherzinger.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration has not announced steps in response.—
Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Your story could help influence someone to take the next step in their pet adoption journey.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
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Holloway has taken over the Western Conference playoff race.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In an email to USAID staff, Jeremy Lewin, a Department of Government Efficiency official who took over running the day-to-day operations at USAID from Pete Marocco on March 20, said the RIFs would go into effect either on July 1 or September 2.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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