Assistant
Backup
Backup noun - A person or thing that takes the place of another.
Usage example: you didn't get the lead position, but you can be the backup to the chosen singer
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Assistant and backup are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Assistant" instead the word "Backup" as a noun or an adjective.
Nearby Word: backing
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- Based on the military meaning, the term "wingman" has come to mean generally "supporter/assistant/backup." Especially when it comes to dating, asking people out, or random hookups.
Source: Wingman - So assistant coach Charlie Sumner replaced starting linebacker Matt Millen (yes, THAT Matt Millen) with little-used backup Jack Squirek, who was assigned to cover Washington man-to-man.
Source: Put Me In, Coach! -
Supporting the pilots on the sidelines: owner and supervisor Michiru Satomi, mechanic Mark Ramsey, assistant Jessie Martin, backup pilot River Marque, and coach Andrei Rublev.
Source: Anime / IGPX Immortal Grand Prix
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