Synonyms for 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, stand-in, 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. Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley:

   I'm opposed to the Keystone pipeline, the people all have a right to hear where we stand in debates, and it's easy not to take a position if the party limits the number of debates.

2. Yaron Galai:

   Online ads might be annoying, but so is the cashier at your bookstore. But you probably never told yourself: “I want these books and magazines, but that payment part is really annoying… It’s an interruption in my day to stand in line and take out my credit card. So I’ll just take all the books I wanted and walk out the store without the annoying part!”.

3. Lost and found lamb:

   Your diseases cannot stand in front of your determination.

4. Julian Mayo:

   You don't want to stand in front of a high speed truck, but if you believe the bulk of the selling is behind us then that will give stability to markets.

5. Clay Aiken:

   I also believe we need more civility in our politics, and North Carolina deserves representatives in Washington who use their positions to make people's lives better, not to advance polarizing positions that embarrass our state and stand in the way of real progress.