substitutions

Definition of substitutionsnext
plural of substitution

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Noun
  • Decapitation strikes won’t do it—the Guards have a bench of replacements handy for each senior post, and their forces are fighting to protect the system, not any individual.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Between there and the national park’s Douglas Environmental Center in Gary’s Miller neighborhood will be another costly section, with some bridge replacements in store.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The remaining items will be stored by Accelerated Climate Solutions for future swaps, the district said.
    Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Especially after Rizo told us that there were two swaps on his season.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Strategies to reduce returns range from charging for return shipping to providing more granular sizing information and incentivizing exchanges over refunds.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Nuggets started the game with Jokic on Wembanyama and Aaron Gordon ready to switch on screen exchanges between Wemby and Stephon Castle.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Substitutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitutions. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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