as in replacement
a person or thing that takes the place of another
you'll be getting a substitute until your regular teacher is feeling better if you like, you can use nuts as a substitute for coconut in that recipe
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as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
substitute wools that supposedly have the look and feel of cashmere
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as in alternative
taking the place of one that came before
had to find substitute transportation during the bus strike
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as in to exchange
to give up (something) and take something else in return
can I substitute coleslaw for potato salad if I order the chicken plate?
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Recent Examples of substitute
Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Disadvantaged students were the most likely to enter classrooms with new teachers, substitutes, teachers with the least amount of training, and a shrinking number of the most experienced teachers, based on a USA TODAY analysis.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite ongoing concerns, AI isn't meant to substitute your workers.
—Sourabh Deorah, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Noun
More than 100 schools in Denver will also close, although Denver Public Schools plans to keep others open by using substitutes and central office employees.
—Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Disadvantaged students were the most likely to enter classrooms with new teachers, substitutes, teachers with the least amount of training, and a shrinking number of the most experienced teachers, based on a USA TODAY analysis.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Mar. 2025
Despite ongoing concerns, AI isn't meant to substitute your workers.
—Sourabh Deorah, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitute
Noun
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Empowering Innovation Without Losing Control Despite their growing autonomy, agentic AI systems should be seen as tools that augment human capabilities, not as replacements for human oversight.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Roosevelt Park is still in progress, with a tennis court being converted into a roller rink, astro turf replacement at the pool area, new ADA entrances, decorative lightpoles in the center of new picnic tables and basketball court resurfacing and paving.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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Petrochemicals are used in products around us: plastic packaging is used for food, ammonia is used in fertilizers, synthetic rubber is used for tires, and many laundry detergents are used.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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For instance, China, which was previously hit with a 20% tariff to address its role in the production of synthetic opioids, recieved an additional 34%, bringing the total to 54%.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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But, cosmetic tattooing, which uses an alternative ink meant to produce a more natural finish on the skin, comes with its own set of challenges — as Z, who lives in the UK and prefers to go by her first initial to remain anonymous, discovered around three years ago.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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And Woltman and the team started pushing the song to alternative radio, sensing an opportunity to expand its success there.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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These Crowns can be exchanged for a variety of prizes, including bonus bets and discounts for traveling.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Read asserted her innocence and her defense team accused Albert and others who’d been at the party — including an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives whom Read had exchanged flirty texts with — of fatally assaulting O’Keefe and framing Read for the killing.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
31 Mar. 2025
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All the while, he’s typically dressed in a form-fitting dress, a shoulder-length wig and heeled boots (because open-toed shoes around hatchets and augers could spell disaster).—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2025
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Mendoza said those problems include the ticking time bomb that is the city budget’s structural deficit and how that could spell an adverse effect on Pritzker and the rest of state government.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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For instance, replacing a term policy with a living benefits policy that reduces the death benefit but adds liquidity for emergencies reframes life insurance as a proactive financial tool.—
Drew Gurley,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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So how will the Horned Frogs approach replacing her?—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2025
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This smart-looking slip-on is available in a variety of materials, including faux nubuck and leather.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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The front fascia has also been revised, with a new faux grille design, a 2-D version of the marque’s four-ring logo, and even more prominent side air ducts.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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Update: Republished on April 7 with reports into new surge in mobile attacks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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That's nothing new from Brown; the Tony-winning composer writes the kind of music that moves, endears, tickles, and entertains.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Substitute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitute. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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