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substitution

NOUN
replacement
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The Galaxy’s first substitution came in the 68th minute, when Lozano left the field to make way for Robert Taylor.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The substitution models suggested that replacing one daily serving of a sugary beverage with whole fruit could be associated with a 22% lower risk of developing high blood pressure.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

The company is working to mitigate costs through product substitution, supply chain actions and customer contract renegotiations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

John Stones: A late substitution as he replaced the cramping Rice.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

If you want to get really complicated, you can apply both transposition and substitution to the same message.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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