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
At the top end, its role is more augmentative than substitutive, and its impact more incremental than disruptive or transformational.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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
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For Kering, the six-piece collection is a vote of confidence for alternative materials.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
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On public safety, Raman said city leaders have focused too heavily on increasing police staffing without doing enough to reduce demands on officers through alternative response programs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Students at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill designed and 3D-printed a new version of the vuvuzela, the loud plastic horn that became infamous during past international soccer tournaments.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Morgan and Tilis have other potential extensions to sort out over the next few months, as cornerback Mike Jackson and quarterback Bryce Young are among potential candidates for new deals.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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If the alternate winner also fails to comply, the Prize will remain unawarded.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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What’s an alternate title for your show?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Morrison pushed back, making a substitute motion to adopt the budget as presented by staff and revisit the item in August.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Many substitute compact sand, faux turf, or clay blends.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Sony is underway on a search for a new star and other cast members.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Substitutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitutive. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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