Extra and Stand-in

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Extra noun - An interchangeable part or piece of equipment that is kept on hand for replacement of an original.

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Stand-in and extra are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stand-in" instead the word "Extra" as a noun or an adjective.

Stand-in noun - A person or thing that takes the place of another.

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Extra and stand-in are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extra" instead the phrase "Stand-in" as a noun or an adjective.

Masaki Andoh is probably just being an 'extra character' whenever he features in a Super Robot Wars game (be it OG or not), as he and Cybuster was originally a stand-in for Aura Battler Dunbine.

Source: Hero of Another Story
The first is as a simple movie extra... but the second is one as a private actress, meaning an actor and stand-in who is hired for personal purposes rather than fame.

Source: Manga / Private Actress

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