substitute for

Example Sentences

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But when asked whether he wanted to be a substitute for Merz, he reportedly responded only that he was "not a good football player", without issuing a firm denial.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

They purchased SaaS as a substitute for internal capability, accumulated organizational debt — and now lack the human capital to navigate a transition that is fundamentally about people and process.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The question is whether patriotic austerity can substitute for the harsher arithmetic of markets.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

He may be able to substitute for discounted Iranian, Venezuelan and Russian oil, but having to pay market prices would further stress the domestic economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“Oh,” said my mother, “there is no true substitute for a Classical education.”

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson