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Recent Examples of substitution
Juve quickly reestablished their dominance despite a flurry of substitutions that broke the flow of the game, Conceicao bagging his second to push the scoreline out to 5-0.
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Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Frank’s aggressive substitutions saw Brentford come from behind in the final 10 minutes to secure a crucial victory.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The score remained 0-0 after 72 minutes, and Mascherano made his second substitution.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
Sakara rolls out a new set menu every week, and there are no substitutions allowed, so the ordering process is mandatorily simple.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Frank’s aggressive substitutions saw Brentford come from behind in the final 10 minutes to secure a crucial victory.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 16 June 2025
The score remained 0-0 after 72 minutes, and Mascherano made his second substitution.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025
Sakara rolls out a new set menu every week, and there are no substitutions allowed, so the ordering process is mandatorily simple.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitution
Noun
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Use it as an assistant for your work, not as a replacement.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Hershey had announced in January that Michele Buck, who had been CEO for over seven years, would retire next year and would transition to a senior advisor role once a replacement was named.—
Neil J Kanatt,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Both exchanges happened in front of witnesses, including a husband of one of the women, according to the letter.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
8 July 2025
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For concentrated stock positions, consider tax-efficient strategies like exchange funds or gradual diversification to spread risk.—
Mike Mess,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Substitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitution. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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