as in alternative
taking the place of one that came before his recent religious fanaticism is only the latest substitutive addiction of a person with an addictive personality

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Recent Examples of substitutive This kind of substitutive logic appears in early case histories of anorexia. Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2021 This simple, substitutive kind of automation, Mr. Acemoglu and Mr. Restrepo wrote, threatens not just individual workers, but the economy as a whole. New York Times, 6 Mar. 2021 Somewhere along the line, a foundational philosophy emerged: Identity is additive, not substitutive. Monte Reel, Bloomberg.com, 20 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitutive
Adjective
  • Roads were closed in the area and police were asking folks to avoid Cataldi Park and find alternative routes.
    Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 14 July 2025
  • Although the film raked in over $44 million at the global box office, the need to bypass traditional studios reflects broader patterns where Black women must build alternative systems to access fair compensation.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Adjective
  • The 151st Kentucky Derby set new records for all-sources handle and viewership.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 24 July 2025
  • That's why the family was so heartened to welcome back customers, old and new.
    Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
Adjective
  • Joscelyn Roberson 2024 Olympic alternate Joscelyn Roberson also heads to Chicago fresh off an impressive NCAA gymnastics season.
    Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
  • Hulsizer will become the team’s alternate governor, a role held by Eduardo Margain since 2019.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Despite the overall increase, significant reductions in veteran homelessness in Indianapolis and the U.S. at large hold lessons for how to help other groups, advocates say.
    Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 24 July 2025
  • His Fort McDowell Veterans Association uniform hung nearby along with other memorabilia of his Marine service, including a gourd hand-painted with the Marine logo.
    Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025

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“Substitutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitutive. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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