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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Here artistic director Louis Kyper, dressed as an alien, stands in front of Criminal Records during the inaugural 2024 show.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Obviously, the three are stand-ins for the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion and their quest to obtain a brain, a heart and some courage.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Transfer Dough to a large bowl coated with baking spray, turning to grease top; cover with plastic wrap, and let stand in a warm place (75°F) until doubled in size, 1 to 1 hour, 30 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Here artistic director Louis Kyper, dressed as an alien, stands in front of Criminal Records during the inaugural 2024 show.
—Danielle Charbonneau, AJC.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Investors closely watch the segment as a stand-in for measuring enterprise AI demand.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Obviously, the three are stand-ins for the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion and their quest to obtain a brain, a heart and some courage.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
Verb
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Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This article is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for professional medical advice.—
William Jones
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Lee is coming off a knee replacement, which means the former USDHS and UC San Diego standout may soon be kicking the ball around with her team.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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In this sense, it can be thought of as less of a replacement for things like air conditioning, but rather a cooling buffer or kind of capacitor.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The year was 2016, and the now-lead vocalist María Zardoya was performing at The Kibitz Room, a low-key cocktail lounge attached to the iconic Canter's Deli, while drummer/producer Josh Conway filled in as sound engineer for her set, the duo said in a 2017 interview with Remezcla.—
Pamela Avila,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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After sitting out on Monday, as Behar typically has that day off on the weekly schedule, Ana Navarro filled in for the cohost on Tuesday's broadcast, with moderator Whoopi Goldberg informing the audience why Behar wasn't on the show that day.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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Now, authorities are stepping in to slow the flow, introducing new restrictions aimed at curbing day-trip tourism and easing pressure on the village.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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That’s where chartreuse steps in.—
Jennifer Hussein,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s first order of business on Monday was to dispatch Tom Homan, the White House’s border czar, to Minneapolis to take over federal operations and communications with state and local officials.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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For example, block time each morning for deep work so that critical tasks always get attention before meetings and interruptions take over.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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