Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitutions
Noun
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Trump will have the power to fire members at his discretion, and Blanche could appoint replacements.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026 -
Russia faces further battlefield setbacks Russia’s armed forces are suffering dual pressures from significant battlefield casualties and struggles to recruit replacements, underscoring Moscow’s growing challenges in its war on Ukraine.—
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semafor.com,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The Third Circuit’s ‘swaps-first’ approach to field preemption has filtered down to other federal courts.—
Daniel Wallach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The difference is in the relationship — homestays put you alongside a host, while swaps give you the run of someone’s home.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
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The result is more messages and fewer real exchanges, and people turning to AI as their friend and confidant.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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When Krick and Stagg enter the command boardroom to present their opposing cases mere hours before a decision must be made, the film slips into a type of courtroom drama of stormy exchanges from the benches, with both Stagg and Krick pulling out all the stops to get their forecasts approved.—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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“Substitutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitutions. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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