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Recent Examples of substitutions
Each team is allowed five substitutions per match, plus an extra substitution if the match goes into extra time.
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Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitutions
Noun
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And the city of Aurora began actively searching for a whole lot of replacements for the AVAC board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Now that the garden is complete aside from normal plant replacements, Sterman recognizes it as the expression of her own evolution and growth as a garden designer as well as changing views on waterwise gardening.—
Nicole Sours Larson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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By abandoning static product pages, the collaborative platform swaps out the traditional, tedious e-commerce funnel for a fully conversational shopping experience.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Classically a blend of tequila and bottled grapefruit soda, our version swaps in fresh grapefruit and lime juices with a splash of club soda for a drink that’s equal parts refreshing, boozy, and just a little salty.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Amazon Chief Executive Andy Jassy was involved in those exchanges, one of the people said.—
Maggie Eastland,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Irish Spring soap, known for its fresh scent, is often recommended online — in blog posts, social media exchanges and elsewhere — as a way to repel skunks.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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“Substitutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitutions. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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