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
Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 June 2026
But one of the most viral items to come out of a Slam in recent years has been New York City's Korean favorite Coqodaq opening a stand in Arthur Ashe Stadium serving its 24K Nugget—topped with Petrossian's Golden Daurenki caviar.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Chicago, as a surprisingly apt stand-in for London.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
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Verb
Franklin's time, the only people who could hear a speech is standing in the room, but they were reprinted in newspapers.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 June 2026
But one of the most viral items to come out of a Slam in recent years has been New York City's Korean favorite Coqodaq opening a stand in Arthur Ashe Stadium serving its 24K Nugget—topped with Petrossian's Golden Daurenki caviar.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Noun
But the star ingredient is the buttery garlic-and-herb panko that's a crunchy stand-in for sandwich bread.
—Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Chicago, as a surprisingly apt stand-in for London.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 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.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Our recipe calls for blueberry preserves, but feel free to substitute cherry or strawberry.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Neto’s replacement, Nick Madrigal, left in the top of the ninth inning after Andrew Wantz’s pitch ricocheted from Madrigal’s hand to his face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Passengers boarded a replacement flight with a new crew, which took off early Sunday morning and landed in Palma in the afternoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Parents are starting meal planning with the protein component first, then filling in the rest of the plate around it.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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Several neighbors greeted each other warmly as seats filled in The Rhapsody, traditionally used as a wedding venue.—
Ilana Arougheti
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Private lenders aren’t filling the gap Direct lenders, the private credit funds that might once have stepped in, are backing away too.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Scientists are going to great lengths to retrace the stone’s steps in this research.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Verb
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When Joan passed away in 2013, her daughter took over the reins as curator.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Spanish coach Andoni Iraola, who left Bournemouth at the end of the season, is the clear frontrunner to take over with Liverpool keen to make a swift appointment.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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