Meaning & use
placeholder
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Something used temporarily to fill a space or role until the real thing is available.
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The designer inserted a gray box as a placeholder for the final image.
He was named interim CEO, but many saw him as just a placeholder.
A note on using this word
Widely used in technology and design (placeholder text or images) as well as in describing temporary leaders or solutions.
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