substitute
Example Sentences
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The key is to treat AI as a support for human presence, not a substitute for it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
As well as Ronaldo's double, a free-kick from Nuno Mendes, an own goal from Uzbekistan goalkeeper Abduvohid Nematov and a late fifth from substitute Rafael Leao gave Portugal the third-biggest victory of the 2026 tournament.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Powell in testimony to Congress consistently said that the Fed would likely need explicit authorization from Congress before issuing a digital substitute for paper banknotes.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
You could easily substitute “SpaceX” for “SaaS software company” in this conclusion.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
You can substitute water or wine for mercury, so the exact substance is irrelevant; any liquid will do.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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