substitutions

plural of substitution

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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. Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Noun
  • In cases of cobalt toxicity linked to hip replacements, the symptoms usually develop over many months, not weeks, as in the woman’s case.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
  • Ukraine's attacks damaged specialized equipment that is often sourced abroad, making repairs time-consuming and expensive as workarounds or replacements are sought by evading sanctions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The Nomads Pro is still aimed at riders who want to go beyond city limits but swaps rear-hub pedal-assist for a tasty mid-drive motor.
    Paul Ridden June 23, New Atlas, 23 June 2026
  • The pitch is that customers can convert incoming funds or crypto into one MainUSD balance, hold it, and move it out through either fiat or stablecoin rails, with swaps the company says can go down to zero fees depending on the plan.
    Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • The resulting arguments, trolling and nasty exchanges can signal to the algorithm that the content is engaging, prompting it to show those posts to even more people who are likely to react and further amplify the conversation.
    Larry Magid, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Even small transfers through regulated exchanges can trigger checks that require firms to collect and share identifying information about the parties to the transfer.
    Susie Violet Ward, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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“Substitutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitutions. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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