substitution

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Recent Examples of substitution Dos Santos has incurred LAFC fans' ire for his static tactics and substitution plans, and his club has been booed at home by its normally supportive base. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 Lee and Chhatwal also noted the substitution of alcohol for other substances, like cannabis, could be the reason for the downward trend of drinking for a younger generation. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 That could still be possible even if White does not play at Portman Road tomorrow night, but his early substitution at the Stadium of Light felt a bit too familiar. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 With Rushing back on the IL for the same elbow injury, Feduccia also can serve as a left-handed bat off the bench, and Alfonzo gives the team more substitution flexibility. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitution
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitution
Noun
  • Mixing wand finish is oxidizing for mixing lacks replacement with stainless steel material.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Ty Dieffenbach isn’t going anywhere Heading into his first start at the Power Four level, there was still talk from coach Bob Chesney that there was a battle for Iamaleava’s replacement between Dieffenbach and Madden Iamaleava.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Russia received 25 bodies of Russian soldiers, Russian lawmaker Shamsail Saraliyev, a member of a parliamentary coordination group overseeing the exchanges, told RBC news outlet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • He was ejected from a Chicago Sky game in August following a verbal exchange with guard Natasha Cloud and was later banned from the team’s arena.
    — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

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“Substitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitution. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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