substitute
Example Sentences
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He came on as a substitute in both group matches and equalised before his side went on to win on both occasions.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
For many current semiconductor cooling applications, helium has no easy substitute.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The analysis showed that salt substitute use has remained consistently low across the U.S. population:
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
He reminded investors that there’s no substitute for” long-term, line-by-line analysis of capital structures” rather than relying on market sentiment to tell you when a crisis is brewing.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Nancy remembered that an understudy was someone who learned a starring role in case he or she might have to be a substitute at the last minute.
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
