as in substitutes
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-ins
Ship was also able to open its payload bay door on Flight 10 and deploy eight mass-simulator stand-ins of SpaceX's Starlink satellites — a Starship first.
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Josh Dinner, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
When telling stories on film, there are a variety of options for how the actors, stunt people, stand-ins and extras get their wardrobes.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead, the 54-year-old actor and morning show host is joined by a rotating cast of stand-ins while his wife of nearly three decades is on summer vacation.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Josh Dinner, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
When telling stories on film, there are a variety of options for how the actors, stunt people, stand-ins and extras get their wardrobes.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Instead, the 54-year-old actor and morning show host is joined by a rotating cast of stand-ins while his wife of nearly three decades is on summer vacation.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand-ins
Noun
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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Other companies in China are also working to develop substitutes for Nvidia's H20 chip, the most advanced one Nvidia was allowed to sell in China before Beijing recently directed companies not to buy it.—
Sean Conlon,Brian Evans,
CNBC,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To entice buyers, Huawei is offering at least 50% off screen replacements, as well as two free appointments to service the phone at home or at a preferred location.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Among the seven people Kennedy appointed as replacements are several like-minded vaccine skeptics and two persons with limited if any vaccine expertise.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Stand-ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand-ins. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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