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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Here artistic director Louis Kyper, dressed as an alien, stands in front of Criminal Records during the inaugural 2024 show.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Obviously, the three are stand-ins for the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion and their quest to obtain a brain, a heart and some courage.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Transfer Dough to a large bowl coated with baking spray, turning to grease top; cover with plastic wrap, and let stand in a warm place (75°F) until doubled in size, 1 to 1 hour, 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Here artistic director Louis Kyper, dressed as an alien, stands in front of Criminal Records during the inaugural 2024 show.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Investors closely watch the segment as a stand-in for measuring enterprise AI demand.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Obviously, the three are stand-ins for the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion and their quest to obtain a brain, a heart and some courage.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, supplements don’t substitute for a balanced diet or work to treat cardiovascular disease, Saba emphasizes.—
Mara Santilli,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lee is coming off a knee replacement, which means the former USDHS and UC San Diego standout may soon be kicking the ball around with her team.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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In this sense, it can be thought of as less of a replacement for things like air conditioning, but rather a cooling buffer or kind of capacitor.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That disappointment disappeared Tuesday when Bennett was named to the team as a late replacement, filling in for Tampa Bay’s injured forward Anthony Cirelli.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fans will be part of an interactive experience before kickoff, where the America250 logo will appear in the stands, which will be filled in red, white and blue thanks to panels given to each fan in attendance, making for a picture-perfect patriotic scene that all will see on television.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism and easing pressure on the village.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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That’s where chartreuse steps in.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Trump’s first order of business on Monday was to dispatch Tom Homan, the White House’s border czar, to Minneapolis to take over federal operations and communications with state and local officials.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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For example, block time each morning for deep work so that critical tasks always get attention before meetings and interruptions take over.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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