as in substitutes
a temporary replacement
when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift
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Noun
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He was overshadowed by the four other second-half substitutes introduced by Hurzeler at Stamford Bridge.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025 -
For those who may not be able to find sweetsop locally, paw paw or guava make great substitutes.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If Congress does not pass funding legislation or temporary stopgaps, known as continuing resolutions, federal agencies must shut down or stop normal spending, according to the United States Office of Personnel Management.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Senate Democrats have floated a procedural arrangement that would allow both measures—the Republican and Democratic stopgaps—to receive votes next week.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Makeshifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makeshifts. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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