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Recent Examples of substitution
While given somewhat of an acknowledgment substitution at the end of the match Sunday, Chawinga played well over 90 minutes for the first time this season.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior had to make a first-half substitution due to injury — Pedro Neto on for Jamie Gittens down the right.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Cardiologists note that the risk reduction from this dietary substitution is comparable to the benefits of statin medications.
—Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
That may have resulted in the substitution of less-lethal drugs, like xylazine, to the drug mix, researchers said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior had to make a first-half substitution due to injury — Pedro Neto on for Jamie Gittens down the right.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026
Cardiologists note that the risk reduction from this dietary substitution is comparable to the benefits of statin medications.
—Cole Hanson, STAT, 22 May 2026
That may have resulted in the substitution of less-lethal drugs, like xylazine, to the drug mix, researchers said.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitution
Noun
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Neto’s replacement, Nick Madrigal, left in the top of the ninth inning after Andrew Wantz’s pitch ricocheted from Madrigal’s hand to his face.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Passengers boarded a replacement flight with a new crew, which took off early Sunday morning and landed in Palma in the afternoon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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And outfielder Jesus Sanchez was also an indirect result of those transactions, as he was added in exchange for Will Wagner and Joey Loperfido, who were acquired back then.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The House bill would allow large-scale developers, such as the Bears, to freeze their property tax assessments for 25 to 45 years in exchange for the PILOT payments.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Substitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitution. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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