as in replacement
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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Recent Examples of locum tenens
Forecasts from industry analysts suggest that per diem opportunities, or the ability for healthcare workers to fill in for shifts as needed, will expand, as will the utilization of locum tenens.
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Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024
When Whittingham stepped in as Meyer’s replacement in 2005, there were holes in the program after an undefeated season, and there were many lessons for the locum tenens to learn.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021
When service units are forced to hire temporary locum tenens physicians in lieu of decreasing services, the quality of care can change dramatically.
—WSJ, 17 July 2017
Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024
When Whittingham stepped in as Meyer’s replacement in 2005, there were holes in the program after an undefeated season, and there were many lessons for the locum tenens to learn.
—Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Nov. 2021
When service units are forced to hire temporary locum tenens physicians in lieu of decreasing services, the quality of care can change dramatically.
—WSJ, 17 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for locum tenens
Noun
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The ruling establishment will want to move quickly to show stability in the republic, with members of the assembly expected to convene soon to deliberate over possible candidates before naming Khamenei’s replacement.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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As a bonus, those seasons are ideal for planting a replacement shrub or re-establishing a lawn if it is damaged during the shrub removal.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Station reserves the right to substitute prize of comparable value.—
CBS LA Staff,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The city called in more than 5,000 substitutes Philadelphia switched to online learning Monday and Tuesday, while districts on Long Island and elsewhere in the New York suburbs canceled school again Tuesday.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Locum tenens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locum%20tenens. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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