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stand-in

A stand in is someone who fills in for another person, often temporarily. (noun)

An example of a stand-in is an understudy who goes on for the star when the star loses her voice.

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See stand-in in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See stand-in in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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