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
Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In the 2025 film, South Devon convincingly stands in for Northern California, its clear waters and steep, green cliffs reflecting the same rugged coastal drama.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
But unbeknownst to Anthony, his arc is so tightly scripted that even the big confrontation that wraps up the season is one the cast has been rehearsing for months with a stand-in.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Those started 15 minutes after the Mass inside the church, but even those were packed to the brim, leaving people just standing in the back of the church, even outside.
—Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In the 2025 film, South Devon convincingly stands in for Northern California, its clear waters and steep, green cliffs reflecting the same rugged coastal drama.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Xander was thought to be a stand-in for the show’s creator, Joss Whedon.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
But unbeknownst to Anthony, his arc is so tightly scripted that even the big confrontation that wraps up the season is one the cast has been rehearsing for months with a stand-in.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 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.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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No substitutions for prize except by Sponsor, in which case a prize of equal or greater value will be substituted.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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The 24-year-old right-hander made his major league debut as a late replacement for right-hander Ryan Johnson, who fell ill, and had to bob and weave through the early innings.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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But in most cities wholesale replacement is logistically impossible.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kansas has not been a program built on turning over its roster every season but rather generating improvement from those already on it — and then trying to find ways to fill in the gaps when necessary.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Mathews here, filling in for Allie to give you a quick update on some recent reporting that looks at the pushback that Elon Musk’s companies are getting around the country.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Their nearly 10-day mission — ending with a Pacific splashdown on April 10 — is the first step in NASA’s bold plans for a sustainable moon base.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The week before, large crowds of teenagers took over Chicago streets in the Loop, resulting in two dozen curfew violation citations and eight arrests.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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School of Sacramento Ballet Executive Director Kiera Anderson said Bradford approached the organization about taking over the location.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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