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Recent Examples of understudy
Philip Elliott / Detroit, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
The 21-year old thespian, who attended London’s Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts as well as the Dance School of Scotland, was the understudy to Tom Holland in the Spider-Man actor’s splashy return to the theater world this past spring in the West End production of Romeo & Juliet.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Jackson understudied in the first Broadway staging of the play after originating the work at Yale Repertory Theatre in 1987.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Thirty-four states have posted record-low unemployment during President Joe Biden’s term, with Harris as his loyal understudy.
—Philip Elliott / Detroit, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
The 21-year old thespian, who attended London’s Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts as well as the Dance School of Scotland, was the understudy to Tom Holland in the Spider-Man actor’s splashy return to the theater world this past spring in the West End production of Romeo & Juliet.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
The defense can reload by retaining the talented youngsters who understudied this year.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Jackson understudied in the first Broadway staging of the play after originating the work at Yale Repertory Theatre in 1987.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for understudy
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Key stats Minnesota’s replacement LT Cam Robinson has allowed eight sacks in 10 games, and gave up nine pressures against the Lions in Week 18.Jacob Robinson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The fertility rate—the number of births expected per woman's lifetime—dropped to 1.20 births per woman last year, down from 1.26 in 2022 and far below the 2.1 replacement level considered necessary to sustain a population.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Additional energy sanctions could be a solid double.Jeff Stein and Ellen Nakashima The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The former Florida State star seems on the fast track already, having hit .313 with 5 doubles, 4 triples and 7 homers in 32 minor-league games.Chuck Murr, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The 28-year-old England international has not completed a full 90 minutes in the league once this season and has been substituted more times (14) than any of his team-mates.Jay Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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If that is not possible, for financial or practical reasons, could the risky component be substituted with something less dangerous to employees?Borislav "Bobby" Marinov, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Those detained recently include the director of a freedom of speech group, and the son in law of Edmundo González, the retired diplomat who became the opposition's stand-in candidate in July's election, and is now in exile.Manuel Rueda, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the past month, the country’s been placed under martial law, had its sitting — and stand-in — president impeached, is at its second acting president (so far) and suffered a tragic plane crash.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the actor and comedian, 41, jokes that his recent weight loss was inspired by the possibility that he may one day be needed for a superhero film.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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Josh Haskell, a reporter for the Los Angeles affiliate ABC7, posted a photo of Hader on X and recounted the crew's run-in with the comedian.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Some riders will end up standing in the vestibules and aisles.Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Big Kenny has been relatively low-key about his political views, standing in contrast to his bandmate, who has been an outspoken supporter of Trump and conservative stances over the years.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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While these were just the first crop of names to be released, there’s still a chance that a Dolphins player makes it as an alternate.C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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Later, the jury—twelve jurors and four alternates, all hailing from Manhattan—would need to decide for themselves whether the Assistant District Attorney was correct.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The deduction was only saved from complete elimination when moderate Maine Sen. Susan Collins stepped in with a $10,000 cap.New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Standardization Of Virtual Reality Tours By 2025, virtual reality tours will be the standard first step in property investment decisions, saving time and resources in viewing properties.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Understudy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/understudy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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