stand-in

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Cerium, which is often used as a stand-in for plutonium, condensed in a similar manner to uranium.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Romero explains how the Supreme Court is essentially treating Callais “as a stand-in for principles that the justices either did not discuss in that case or flat-out claimed to reject.”

From Slate • May 21, 2026

And on Tuesday all eyes were certainly on whether Vance could repeat Rubio's relaxed performance as a stand-in for White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who is on maternity leave.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

She was also a regular stand-in on Radio 2's breakfast show during Chris Evans's tenure, and previously hosted the Radio 1 breakfast show in the early 2000s.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

She was in many ways a stand-in mother, and like brothers, the boys each wanted to be her favorite.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John