- present tense form of substitute (3rd person singular).
- plural of substitute.
substitutes
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Consumption of dairy milk, sugar, and sugar substitutes showed no statistically significant changes over the study period.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
Arteta has made a big point of referring to his substitutes as "finishers" as he points to the importance of the squad.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The alternative options in Chelsea's midfield include captain Reece James, who is able to play in defence, along with substitutes Romeo Lavia and Valentin Barco, who did not make the matchday squad.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 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
Although Jack and Ethel had just met Bobby that summer, they were fast becoming parental substitutes for him.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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