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verb

Definition of stand innext
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 How to pronounce stand-in (audio)
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
Verb
And despite the long list of obstacles to first-time homeownership, Andrew wants to help his Panda Express employees focus on what is possible rather than what stands in their way. — Allie Canal, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 Anne stands in her one-room country schoolhouse wearing a gingham dress. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stand in
  1. substitute
  2. replacement
  3. fill in
  4. step in
  5. take over
Verb
  • Second, board and management experience has to match the product the bank intends to underwrite, and general financial services expertise will not substitute for the specific asset class at issue.
    — AJ Dhaliwal, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Sayes is a Diamond Crystal salt user and has had vendors substitute it for a house brand.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of substitute
Noun
  • The superstructure on the Market Street Bridge over Amtrak and the Schuylkill Expressway is supposed to be partially demolished and then replaced, and replacements will be made to the sidewalk and decks adjacent to the bridge.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The wireless connection can also allow equipment manufacturers to avoid adding openings specifically for battery replacement or charging.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of replacement
Verb
  • The recovery took him out of commission from the 2020 season of AGT, with guest judges filling in.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • On the 582nd Sporticast episode, Kurt Badenhausen and Jacob Feldman fill in for Scott and Eben to break down several recent changes atop sports organizations.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of fill in
Verb
  • Further analysis suggests a compound called hippuric acid could be a key step in the therapeutic pathway.
    — Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Mamdani is taking a valuable first step in making food available to inner-city residents.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of step in
Verb
  • As psychedelic rock took over the city in the 1960s, Latino artists blended it with Afro-Cuban beats and percussive sounds more commonly found in jazz and salsa.
    — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • As nonpartisan members of the congressional staff, most parliamentarians serve across administrations and Congresses, but occasionally they have been replaced in the Senate when a new party takes over the leadership.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Stand in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stand%20in. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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