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
Chris Mattei, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
One fisherman stood in his boat selling fresh catches.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Che Diaz), others are flourishing; my favorite plot arc this season belongs to the elegant real-estate agent Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), a character who began, perhaps, as a frisky Samantha stand-in, but who has since accrued her own emotional gravity.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
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Verb
The machinists were the only thing standing in the way.
—Chris Mattei, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
One fisherman stood in his boat selling fresh catches.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Noun
Reynolds, who has 30 years of experience in nonprofit consulting, said that Stith has gone above and beyond supporting Homefront residents over the past 10 years, taking residents to appointments and acting as a stand-in social worker of sorts.
—Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2025
Che Diaz), others are flourishing; my favorite plot arc this season belongs to the elegant real-estate agent Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury), a character who began, perhaps, as a frisky Samantha stand-in, but who has since accrued her own emotional gravity.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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Here are the best ones: Ultra-Short-Term ETFs: 9 Best Buys These funds hold short-term bonds and bills and can substitute for a money-market fund.—
William Baldwin,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The best summer wreaths are a warm-weather update on traditionally festive decor, substituting holly and pine for colorful flowers and lush greenery.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Super 8 is planning a full roof replacement, a new front entrance with automatic double doors and the implementation of PTAC heaters and coolers in all of the hotel’s 80 rooms, which will cost $195,000.—
Erin Yarnall,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Amazon If Dad's water bottle is gross or dented, consider this replacement.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
Verb
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This will fill in any air pockets in the melon pit and help the organic matter start to settle and break down.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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This next part fills in the details of what prompted Georgia to come clean to Paul.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
Verb
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For the 500 that don’t process correctly, 100 of those are because there is one step in the decision tree that is missing, for which, a new agent can be introduced, pushing accuracy up even higher.—
Nathan Furr,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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California has also issued an apology for slavery, an important first step in reparative justice.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
3 June 2025
Verb
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As long as the driver is paying attention and can take over when the ADAS fails.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The administration also wants the Small Business Administration to take over student loans and move special education services to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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