substitution

noun

Definition of substitutionnext
as in replacement

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Recent Examples of substitution Because only human labor is taxed, the scale is tipped toward substitution. — Nadine Hack, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 With Rushing back on the IL for the same elbow injury, Feduccia also can serve as a left-handed bat off the bench, and Alfonzo gives the team more substitution flexibility. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 This base pair substitution can, in some cases, radically change the shape of the protein the DNA instructs a cell to produce. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026 Yet a direct substitution can preserve many of the limitations of the process it is intended to improve. — Alice Tonello, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitution
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  1. replacement
  2. exchange
Noun
  • At Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, its flagship, Anthem’s broad-network plan pays almost $100,000 for a major joint replacement, compared with $28,000 from Medicare.
    — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Two visions of Social Security Boccia’s argument was that Social Security has become an expensive wage-replacement system that sends its largest benefits to people most capable of providing for themselves.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of replacement
Noun
  • Nasdaq Stockholm attracted more IPO capital last year than any other European exchange.
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Looking further ahead, Yi wants to build a cross-border talent development program, whether an exchange, a shadowing scheme or an accelerator.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of exchange

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“Substitution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitution. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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