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substitution

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as in replacement

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Recent Examples of substitution 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 He is best known for his work on sensory substitution, time perception, brain plasticity, synesthesia, and neurolaw. — Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026 In the meantime, according to data from Goldman Sachs, AI substitution wiped out roughly 25k jobs per month in the past year, while augmentation added back about 9k. — HubSpot, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for substitution

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California energy regulators have approved new restrictions on replacement tires that vehicle owners can buy, saying that the rules will protect the environment and save money in the long run.

— Tom Wait, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Unai Emery has been planning for the exit of No 1 Emi Martinez for the last two summers, and much detailed work has duly gone into sourcing his replacement.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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Students who took the stand described a heated exchange over Anthony’s refusal on a rainy spring day to leave a tent that belonged to Metcalf’s team.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
The exchange's strength is not only limited to IPOs, Chan pointed out, but also follow-on offerings.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of exchange

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