- present tense form of substitute (3rd person singular).
- plural of substitute.
substitutes
Example Sentences
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Non-nutritive sweeteners are low-calorie or calorie-free sugar substitutes commonly used in foods and beverages.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Even in spite of these efforts, many lower-income households now have rising credit-card and consumer-debt balances. It’s hard to find substitutes for necessities like housing,” Smith said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
In most cases, demographic reports have become substitutes for the harder work of investigating actual complaints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Chelsea's stadium announcer then opted against reading out the names of the substitutes shortly before the match, but there were audible boos when Fernandez came on in the 62nd minute.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Thousands were disappointed to have to hear me instead, or other poor substitutes for Mr. Muhammad in person.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
