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
Pending the rest of the weekend’s games, Summit FC stands in eighth place in the NWSL ahead of a 35-day break.
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Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Blaming American negotiators Despite Israel’s displeasure with the emerging agreement, its relatively muted response stands in stark contrast to the fierce campaign Netanyahu waged against the 2015 Iran nuclear deal signed by former President Barack Obama.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The youth movement stands in defiance of the salary scales that the major North American sports leagues have put in place for rookies and other young athletes, tying players’ pay to their draft position and preventing them from reaching free agency for years.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Over the decades, many of the long-standing Italian beef stands in or around the city have experienced their share of pop culture fame.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
There's nothing like taking a stroll through the produce stands in the spring.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Round numbers The Wall Street Bull stands in the Financial District, home to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Manhattan on March 19, 2026, in New York City.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
This increase across the board stands in contrast to the company's Q4 2025 Earnings Summary.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Rodrigo’s multi-night stands in Los Angeles and Brooklyn will feature both Devon Again and the Last Dinner Party.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
Blaming American negotiators Despite Israel’s displeasure with the emerging agreement, its relatively muted response stands in stark contrast to the fierce campaign Netanyahu waged against the 2015 Iran nuclear deal signed by former President Barack Obama.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The youth movement stands in defiance of the salary scales that the major North American sports leagues have put in place for rookies and other young athletes, tying players’ pay to their draft position and preventing them from reaching free agency for years.
—Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Over the decades, many of the long-standing Italian beef stands in or around the city have experienced their share of pop culture fame.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
There's nothing like taking a stroll through the produce stands in the spring.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
Round numbers The Wall Street Bull stands in the Financial District, home to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Manhattan on March 19, 2026, in New York City.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 May 2026
This increase across the board stands in contrast to the company's Q4 2025 Earnings Summary.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Rodrigo’s multi-night stands in Los Angeles and Brooklyn will feature both Devon Again and the Last Dinner Party.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stands in
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No program substitutes for that.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The Landmark leans into organic design with decorative wood trim work and a palette of whites, browns and soft beige, while the Marisol substitutes the traditional colors of Mediterranean design for modern white, soft gray and taupe.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Schmidt then fills in the blanks.—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The silver shade covers the shoe’s panels, while black fills in the liner, midsole and branding.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026
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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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That comes even as legacy cable TV has been bleeding millions of subscribers each year as streaming takes over as the primary way the world watches television.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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The differing accounts underscore a significant gap between how the US and Iran are describing the next steps in negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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In the finale, with Ben’s The Spider alter-ego on the verge of being exposed, Robbie steps in by donning the Spider suit on his behalf — allowing Morris, who grew up a massive Spider-Man fan, to fulfill a kind of childhood dream.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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