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Recent Examples of substitution
His substitution came after his first turnover of the night.
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Partners must conduct substitution checks and develop a phase-out plan at their production sites.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
There is no substitution for the importance of human connection, empathy and heart.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
In between those latter two home runs, Isiah Kiner-Falefa was thrown out at home by an inch; Andy Pages, a defensive substitution, quite literally ran over Hernandez to make a catch and save the season; and even the Dodgers squandered their own opportunity in the 10th.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Partners must conduct substitution checks and develop a phase-out plan at their production sites.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025
There is no substitution for the importance of human connection, empathy and heart.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025
In between those latter two home runs, Isiah Kiner-Falefa was thrown out at home by an inch; Andy Pages, a defensive substitution, quite literally ran over Hernandez to make a catch and save the season; and even the Dodgers squandered their own opportunity in the 10th.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitution
Noun
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The recruitment of a permanent replacement for Mitchell is just beginning and may take much of 2026 to complete.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The company now provides hydro jetting, sewer repair and replacement, trenchless repairs, water damage cleanup services, and water filtration and softening systems.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The House Oversight Committee’s first hearing on the Minnesota fraud scandal was complete with lawmakers pointing fingers and exchanging barbs in heated exchanges.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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His son looks just as focused, especially after the two exchange words.—
Mirin Fader,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Substitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitution. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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