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: someone employed to occupy an actor's place while lights and camera are readied
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Noun
hired him at the last minute as a stand-in for the person who quit
Verb
she will be standing in for the regular teacher for a week
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Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
These digital stand-ins can feel revolutionary for individuals who struggle to find meaningful human connections.
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Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The crowd stood in ovation as Janelle Monáe closed out the tribute with an ode to Jones’ most iconic body of work, Thriller.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Most of his books are set in Kindle County, a stand-in for Chicago, and many of his characters return later in different books, evoking a bustling fictional community.
—Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
These digital stand-ins can feel revolutionary for individuals who struggle to find meaningful human connections.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
Only, while the boys stood in a standard, relaxed posture, Charlotte perfectly performed the footwork for ballet position three.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The crowd stood in ovation as Janelle Monáe closed out the tribute with an ode to Jones’ most iconic body of work, Thriller.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Stand-in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand-in. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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