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- noun Plural form of
substitute . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
substitute .
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Examples
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April 14, 2010, 7: 50 am jrose says: haha rimshot: One could infer a reliance on substitutes from a refusal to purchase virtually any product — thereby affecting the market of the product in question.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Health insurance mandate as a privacy right violation 2010
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There are 82 teachers who have been "excessed," meaning they have no permanent classroom position but are used sometimes as long-term substitutes or for other purposes.
Schools Standoff Lisa Fleisher 2012
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Meyer says the first fan cast has been largely selected, but because fans get kicked off each week by show host Zach Selwyn, they'll need substitutes from the online entrants.
Versus gives amateurs a platform for television sports talk 2009
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One could infer a reliance on substitutes from a refusal to purchase virtually any product — thereby affecting the market of the product in question.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Health insurance mandate as a privacy right violation 2010
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Connelly the Clueless once again substitutes perceptions for facts.
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Croatia coach Zlatko Krancjar sent in substitutes Ivan Bosnjak, Ivica Olic and Luka Modric late in the match, but the changes failed to provide results.
USATODAY.com - Japan, Croatia play to scoreless draw in Group F 2006
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Ironically, the alternative to taking advantage of these wonderful teachers is to use long term substitutes with no background in the subject.
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Another excellent source of information regarding specific sugar substitutes is the Feingold Program website.
Sweet Deception 2006
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Calipari continually shuffled in substitutes trying to find some combination to score a bucket.
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In order to deal with these shortages, far too many of our schools are forced to hire emergency certified teachers or long-term substitutes to get through the year.
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