as in substitutes
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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Recent Examples of stands in
If Gala stands in for both feminism and fun, Lane’s realization suggests a growing understanding that women—and everyone else, presumably—need both in order to be whole.
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Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Running experiments before the running of the bulls Zuriguel stands in the heart of Pamplona in a plaza a bit smaller than the area of an Olympic swimming pool.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The Dutch Colonial-style home still stands in Amityville, but its address has been changed from 112 Ocean Ave.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
The long-term price weakness in Manhattan stands in stark contrast to much of the country, where home prices are up substantially since the pandemic, creating a widespread affordability crisis.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
The day stands in direct opposition to the Western doctrine of discovery and the mythologizing of colonization.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
After the two dates in Los Angeles, the Fifty Something Tour will then go to Mexico City for one show, followed by two-night stands in Fort Worth, Chicago, New York and Toronto.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The upswing in Stellantis' sales stands in contrast to the company's performance in recent memory.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Of the two brothers, Jeremiah is the antagonist of the season, mainly because fans have been rooting for Conrad and Belly since day one, while Jeremiah stands in their way.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2025
Running experiments before the running of the bulls Zuriguel stands in the heart of Pamplona in a plaza a bit smaller than the area of an Olympic swimming pool.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
The Dutch Colonial-style home still stands in Amityville, but its address has been changed from 112 Ocean Ave.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025
The long-term price weakness in Manhattan stands in stark contrast to much of the country, where home prices are up substantially since the pandemic, creating a widespread affordability crisis.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2025
The day stands in direct opposition to the Western doctrine of discovery and the mythologizing of colonization.
—JSTOR Daily, 11 Oct. 2025
After the two dates in Los Angeles, the Fifty Something Tour will then go to Mexico City for one show, followed by two-night stands in Fort Worth, Chicago, New York and Toronto.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025
The upswing in Stellantis' sales stands in contrast to the company's performance in recent memory.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Of the two brothers, Jeremiah is the antagonist of the season, mainly because fans have been rooting for Conrad and Belly since day one, while Jeremiah stands in their way.
—Olivia Petter, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands in
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For some, the social capital of friends, community groups, and online donors now substitutes for financial capital.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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In addition to Part D, people who opt for traditional Medicare also usually pay for supplemental coverage, known as Medigap coverage, which fills in some of the services left out of Medicare coverage.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Tom, by contrast, argues for a more imaginative reconstruction of what has been lost, the kind of history that fills in silences.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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No young officer who takes over from Maduro is likely to empower a figure as uncompromising as Machado.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Others will be displaced by AI that takes over processes which no longer require human intervention.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Colman Domingo plays stern patriarch Joe Jackson, Nia Long portrays matriarch Katherine Jackson, Miles Teller steps in as attorney/advisor John Branca, and Larenz Tate brings Motown mogul Berry Gordy to life.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
6 Nov. 2025
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Another peptide, hexapeptide-11, steps in as a protective shield, slowing the breakdown of your natural HA so those moisture levels stay high over time.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Oct. 2025
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