substitute for
Example Sentences
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But he added: "Maybe he believes that statues and buildings and other things named for him will substitute for the kind of performance in office that makes you a memorable president."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“AI is not a substitute for human creativity,” a Penguin Random House spokesperson said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Michael Monahan will substitute for Beard for the remainder of the Big One, which will conclude its U.S. run on Oct.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
But nutrition instruction cannot substitute for the money, time, access and medical care required to follow it.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
He would like to be able to substitute for her or Grandpa Izzy.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
