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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The movement has led more high schools to promote alternative career paths and even revise their missions to exclude any mention of college.Aidé Acosta, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The microwaved grape trick also shows their promise as alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing applications, according to the authors of this latest paper.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Here are some of them, along with specific book recommendations for each: Cognitive Stimulation and Neural Plasticity Reading challenging literature is a mental workout for the brain, creating new synapses and strengthening existing connections.Harrison Monarth, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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According to Vogue, Rose Gray’s new album sounds like diaristic entries of her past year.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Dec. 2024
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The actress rose to fame from her lovable performances on not one but two Netflix period-piece TV shows: Derry Girls, set in ‘80s Northern Ireland, and Bridgerton, which takes place in an alternate version of Regency-era London.Christian Holub, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Missionary feels like an object plucked from the alternate universe where Snoop joined the Aftermath fold after the Master P deal.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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He's also shown interest in competing at other spots like Cordele Motor Speedway and Anderson Motor Speedway.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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These cats were not known to have been exposed to raw milk; the health department is investigating other sources of infection, including raw meat.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Substitutive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/substitutive. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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