Synonyms for stand-in
stand-in

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1. stand-in, substitute, relief, reliever, backup, backup man, fill-inverb

   someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult)

   "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"

   Synonyms:
   backup man, rest period, second-stringer, respite, support, accompaniment, ease, backup, rest, succour, allayer, assuagement, relief pitcher, musical accompaniment, rilievo, easing, replacement, reserve, easement, reliever, relief, alleviation, fill-in, succor, comforter, substitute, relievo, moderation, computer backup, ministration, sculptural relief, embossment, championship, backing, patronage, fireman

2. substitute, sub, stand in, fill inverb

   be a substitute

   "The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague"; "The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet"

   Synonyms:
   make out, fill in, sub, exchange, shade, fill out, step in, deputise, stand in, complete, replace, deputize, interchange, substitute

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1. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan:

   We told the Russian authorities you are not party to this it is totally the regime and do not stand in our way. Because we have martyrs, we can not remain silent. We will continue to respond, including with our F-16s, our howitzers, our artillery, it is all in the field firing on the targets determined by our national intelligence.

2. Brian Ellison:

   The flag means everything to me, when you say your oath and you join the military you stand in front of that flag when you raise your right hand. When we lose a service member or a veteran dies we put it on the casket.

3. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf:

   I stand in solidarity with all those in Pittsburgh and across the commonwealth looking to make their communities safer, we simply can not accept this kind of violence as a normal part of American life, and now we can't wait any longer.

4. Kent Yalowitz:

   But if the only thing you can give them is money, then money has to stand in as compensation for the unspeakable loss.

5. Leslie Anderson:

   Bill has proven himself worthy of continued employment as our executive director. He has done good work here and has improved the lives of the people of western North Carolina. We continue to stand in support of Bill Murdock. i called Joe and he, out of his own pocket, paid for the family to go, and then we decided, you know, there's needs in our community.