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substitution

NOUN
replacement
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The "Timed Substitution Rule" requires a player to leave the field within 10 seconds.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Substitution is one channel through which tariffs work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Substitution for Rhubarb: Thawed, previously frozen cranberries work great as a substitute for rhubarb.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2024

"Substitution is and always has been a common feature of self employment - it is not specific to Deliveroo, nor our sector," it added.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2024

“Except, according to this Substitution of Counsel form, she’s my client,” the other man replied as he showed Stubbs a piece of paper.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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