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act in place of

VERB

represent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mean perform produce serve serve as show speak for

STRONG

be betoken body copy embody enact epitomize equal equate exemplify exhibit express factor imitate impersonate personify reproduce stage substitute typify

WEAK

act as act as broker act for appear as assume the role of be agent for be attorney for be proxy for buy for correspond to do business for emblematize hold office play the part put on sell for stand for steward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

refuse

STRONG

be original differ imbalance oppose reverse stop

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It also opposes the Texas law, in part because both “would set a dangerous legal precedent,” since both are designed to skirt judicial review by empowering citizens to act in place of government officials.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2022

Leaders may be chosen to act in place of the teacher.

From My Book of Indoor Games by Squareman, Clarence

Sometimes he had been deputized to act in place of the regular scout master of the troop, when Lieutenant Denmead and Assistant Rawson chanced to be called away and could not serve.

From The Boy Scouts of the Flying Squadron by Shaler, Robert

I myself will act in place of the bride's father.

From The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)

Any Candidate who has passed the Second Class Jumping Test may act in place of one of the Second Class Judges.

From Ski-running by Furse, Katharine Symonds

act in place of

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