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substitute

[suhb-sti-toot, -tyoot] / ˈsʌb stɪˌtut, -ˌtjut /






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Reducing methane, however, is not a substitute for reducing carbon dioxide.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

No reshuffle or reform can substitute for the legitimacy and accountability that an election provides.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

The sequence started with Seattle’s Peter Kingston, another second-half substitute, weaving through traffic on a long run up the right wing.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Champions League games offer 11 substitute places, rather than nine in domestic competition.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Unfortunately, when he voiced one of the scripts for a pilot recording, he didn’t like the sound of his own voice, and he wouldn’t approve a professional announcer as a substitute.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Many processed foods contain several forms of sugar and sugar substitutes at the same time.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

But with some of these higher-protein, higher-fiber options, I’m using substitutes like protein pasta or bone broth rice to keep eating the things I want to eat while being a little more macro-conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

JPMorgan said the humanoids can be complements rather than substitutes for human labor.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

With an hour gone, Marcus Rashford was introduced by Carrick as one of six substitutes.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

With no substitutes, each member of the Fugees would have to play the whole game in the heat without a break.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

Kane started all seven of England's matches up to the semi-final and was substituted only twice - both times late on with the game already won.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

The relationship between the Cameroon international and Lyon's ultras fractured further when he stormed down the tunnel and kicked a rubbish bin in frustration after being substituted during a 2-1 home defeat by Strasbourg.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

And if one definition fails to make the point, another can be substituted.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Ronaldo, 41, making his first start since the World Cup, left the pitch in frustration at half-time and was then substituted by manager Ange Postecoglou.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

This means the substituted chord is the relative minor of the tonic chord.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

In fact, substituting toys for all hazards and unwanted behaviors are excellent protective measures.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

“Nostalgia is basically substituting what you feel now for what actually happened then, right? I have no nostalgia for childhood summers because nothing happened.”

From Salon Jun. 24, 2026

Back in 2005, when Roberts rhapsodized about Indiana farmland and an endless horizon punctuated only by silos and barns, he was substituting a humble, real-life Midwest upbringing for his own.

From Slate May 7, 2026

“I have never seen so much momentum in substituting aluminum for steel,” said Lourenco Goncalves, chief executive of steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

With more than enough time to kill, I started in again—rearranging them, trying to create anagrams, substituting different letters for others.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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