as in alternative
taking the place of one that came before
his recent religious fanaticism is only the latest substitutive addiction of a person with an addictive personality
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Recent Examples of substitutive
This kind of substitutive logic appears in early case histories of anorexia.
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Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2021
This simple, substitutive kind of automation, Mr. Acemoglu and Mr. Restrepo wrote, threatens not just individual workers, but the economy as a whole.
—New York Times, 6 Mar. 2021
Somewhere along the line, a foundational philosophy emerged: Identity is additive, not substitutive.
—Monte Reel, Bloomberg.com, 20 July 2017
Anna Shechtman, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2021
This simple, substitutive kind of automation, Mr. Acemoglu and Mr. Restrepo wrote, threatens not just individual workers, but the economy as a whole.
—New York Times, 6 Mar. 2021
Somewhere along the line, a foundational philosophy emerged: Identity is additive, not substitutive.
—Monte Reel, Bloomberg.com, 20 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for substitutive
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Booking early, choosing off-peak times and locations, and considering alternative lodging options can lead to significant savings.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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There’s an alternative kind of scene that bubbled away.Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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Whether the Red Wings can keep this streak going hinges on Detroit’s ability to handle this early success under new coach Todd McLellan.Max Bultman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Inside, however, nothing original had been left in place and everything was new.Ulrich Clewing, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Candidate and the Prison Choir Perhaps the moment when Mr. Trump and his allies fully embraced their alternate version of history came on March 3, 2023, when a new song appeared on major streaming platforms.Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The first trailer for the ten-episode show was released last week and reveals that it is set in an alternate timeline to the inter-connected Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Some are contracted by insurance companies and other times are hired directly by affluent homeowners.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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First lady Jill Biden, second-gentleman Doug Emhoff and several other former spouses of the president were also present, with the exception of Michelle Obama, whose office did not provide details explaining her absence.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Substitutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitutive. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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