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
Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Experts say the participation rate in local races stands in contrast to the broader apathy felt toward the Palestinian Authority.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Cher, our stand-in for Emma Woodhouse, is the it-girl at the center of it all, confident and unflappable in her place in the hierarchy—but with a hint of narcissism that gives her a preening over-confidence in her capabilities.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Choose a place with a limited time frame, such as waiting in line for coffee or for a train, standing in a checkout line or buying movie tickets.
—Patricia Steckler, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Experts say the participation rate in local races stands in contrast to the broader apathy felt toward the Palestinian Authority.
—Sam Metz, Arkansas Online, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
The shark is a pleasing stand-in for a big bossy grownup, easily fooled.
—Elise Broach, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Cher, our stand-in for Emma Woodhouse, is the it-girl at the center of it all, confident and unflappable in her place in the hierarchy—but with a hint of narcissism that gives her a preening over-confidence in her capabilities.
—Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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These changes were to be achieved by increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables, decreasing the consumption of meat and eggs, and substituting nonfat milk for whole milk.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But Democrats said there has been a history of Republican majorities overriding Democratic recommendations when choosing replacements on boards.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Jaber would also like to see another Arab American serving on the school board, which has seen multiple resignations and replacements in the past few years.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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Budget material fills in some gaps.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Creighton, with Alan Huss stepping in as head coach after Greg McDermott’s retirement, has a strong group of returners that includes Jackson McAndrew, Jasen Green and Austin Swartz, among others.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Yes, this Game 7 between the Lightning and Canadiens is merely the first step in a longer journey in the Stanley Cup playoffs.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Sterling took over as the Yankees’ play-by-play announcer in 1989, the first of 36 years on the job.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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By 1979, when Six Flags took over the park, the ride’s name changed to La Revolucion, transforming the revolutionary reference from American to Mexican.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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