- present tense form of substitute (3rd person singular).
- plural of substitute.
substitutes
Example Sentences
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Many processed foods contain several forms of sugar and sugar substitutes at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026
JPMorgan said the humanoids can be complements rather than substitutes for human labor.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
All five started at the Emirates, while fellow new arrivals, Gustavo Hamer from Sheffield United and striker Taiwo Awoniyi from Nottingham Forest, came on as substitutes.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 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
Luke remembers the pallet, but substitutes a metal drain, with the grating removed, in place of the rebar.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
