Thesaurus results for STAND IN

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verb

Definition of stand in

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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noun

ˈstand-ˌin

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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Also shooting there is 9-1-1 Nashville and the Prime Video series Scarpetta starring Nicole Kidman, where Nashville stands in for Alexandria, VA. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 The shell that bears Petrillo’s name still stands in Grant Park. — David Woodard, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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While Shawkat is credited as Robin Robins in the movie, her character is a stand-in for bass guitarist Jacqueline Fuchs (aka Jackie Fox). — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026 Like fainting, craving pickles, or struggling to wiggle into skinny jeans, vomiting, in the cultural imagination, is a stand-in for imminent motherhood, as legible as any pregnancy test. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand in

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Verb

The Springboks scrum was better than advertised until props Ox Nché and Wilco Louw were substituted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Doku, 24, started his side’s 3-0 Community Shield defeat to Arsenal last Sunday but was substituted at half-time.

— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

California energy regulators have approved new restrictions on replacement tires that vehicle owners can buy, saying that the rules will protect the environment and save money in the long run.

— Tom Wait, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Unai Emery has been planning for the exit of No 1 Emi Martinez for the last two summers, and much detailed work has duly gone into sourcing his replacement.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of replacement

Verb

This week's hearings mark the first major step in Anthony's post-conviction appeals process following his sentencing.

— CBS Texas Staff, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
For Washington, the project represents another major step in turning AUKUS from a strategic agreement into physical industrial capacity.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026

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