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substitute

[suhb-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈsʌb stɪˌtut, -ˌtjut /






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No reshuffle or reform can substitute for the legitimacy and accountability that an election provides.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The sequence started with Seattle’s Peter Kingston, another second-half substitute, weaving through traffic on a long run up the right wing.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

“We know that many automotive companies pulled out from Canada, and that’s exactly where defence can substitute and bring thousands of employees back, including in Brampton,” Shimonov said at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Mbaye created four goals in 10 starts for PSG last season, helping them win Ligue 1, and was an unused substitute at Hull on Saturday.

From BBC Sep. 8, 2026

The day after the accident, our class had a substitute.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea

Many processed foods contain several forms of sugar and sugar substitutes at the same time.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

But with some of these higher-protein, higher-fiber options, I’m using substitutes like protein pasta or bone broth rice to keep eating the things I want to eat while being a little more macro-conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Just four players remain from the starting eleven and substitutes from the night they beat Inter Milan in Istanbul to win the continent's biggest club prize.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

JPMorgan said the humanoids can be complements rather than substitutes for human labor.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

We have been hoaxed along by comparable substitutes for technology right up to the present.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

Ronaldo, 41, making his first start since the World Cup, left the pitch in frustration at half-time and was then substituted by manager Ange Postecoglou.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

I concluded Hemmings must have been substituted because of his performance, but Emery confirmed afterwards the plan was always for him to play just 45 minutes.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Its header, though, showed it came from his address, with IRS.GOV substituted.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

While translating from Ottoman Turkish, an archivist substituted out the original owner and inserted Seit Shehu’s name instead, a court found.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Swift had read Cyrano, and Gulliver is a cunning variation on the by then conventional themes of science fiction, one in which islands are substituted for planets.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

In fact, substituting toys for all hazards and unwanted behaviors are excellent protective measures.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

"Instead of changing the team's tactics or style of play, Hong simply tried to solve the problem by substituting players."

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

“Nostalgia is basically substituting what you feel now for what actually happened then, right? I have no nostalgia for childhood summers because nothing happened.”

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

Back in 2005, when Roberts rhapsodized about Indiana farmland and an endless horizon punctuated only by silos and barns, he was substituting a humble, real-life Midwest upbringing for his own.

From Slate May 7, 2026

“You modest young gentleman,” said the butler, substituting a large horn.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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