substitutions

Definition of substitutionsnext
plural of substitution

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Noun
  • Here come some potential replacements.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The tries were shared by 10 players including Kildunne, whose brace gave her 50 in 59 tests, former captain Marlie Packer's 53rd, and for other replacements Sarah Bern, Mia Venner and Haineala Lutui.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • That would allow the Heat essentially to offer three first-round picks and three pick swaps, along with players.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Shop sustainable swaps for earth month Making sustainable swaps this Earth Month means choosing reusable, low-waste and eco-friendly alternatives to everyday products.
    Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Their rhetoric was dark, warning of disaster for millions of people and families who might be forced to pay more for their own health care unless the GOP agreed to extend subsidies for those who purchased coverage on state exchanges.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Shift gears to calm energetic exchanges.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Substitutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitutions. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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