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substitution

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as in replacement

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Recent Examples of substitution Leaders should ask whether a new location grows the customer base, deepens existing relationships, or increases purchase frequency or spending enough to offset channel substitution. — Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 Aug. 2026 No prize substitution or changes are allowed except at the discretion of the Sponsor. — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 This substitution only happens when the font engine draws the page on screen, meaning scrapers that simply download plaintext source code get an altered version that end users never see. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Mason Mount went off injured in the first half yesterday, a substitution Carrick said was precautionary after a kick. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitution

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The superstructure on the Market Street Bridge over Amtrak and the Schuylkill Expressway is supposed to be partially demolished and then replaced, and replacements will be made to the sidewalk and decks adjacent to the bridge.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
The wireless connection can also allow equipment manufacturers to avoid adding openings specifically for battery replacement or charging.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

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Under his leadership, CME transformed from a floor-trading exchange into a global derivatives giant.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Replace its electronic medical record system and improve cybersecurity, staff workflows, patient communications, and information exchange with hospitals, specialists, laboratories, and other care partners.

— Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

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