locum tenentes

noun

plural of locum tenens
as in substitutes
a person or thing that takes the place of another I'm just a locum tenens, so any major decisions should be deferred until your regular doctor returns from vacation

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  1. substitutes
  2. replacements
Noun
  • Spain’s technical staff and substitutes rushed off the bench to protest.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • This includes the substitutes and even those who haven’t played a single minute, who celebrated every goal with the same enthusiasm as the starters.
    — Juan Claudio Matossian, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
Definition of substitutes
Noun
  • The technology is designed to work with existing substations and facilities, potentially reducing the need for lengthy shutdowns or large-scale infrastructure replacements.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
  • Even before the oyster fisherman with the Totenkopf chest ink officially stepped out of the race, Dempsey’s name was being floated by an unidentified Democratic group polling Maine voters about possible replacements.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Definition of replacements
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“Locum tenentes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locum%20tenentes. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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