substitute
noun
a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
has substituted
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present perfectof substitute (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Holliday said the class was rowdier than many others for which she has substituted.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 21, 2023
Izzo has substituted freely, with Christie the only player averaging more than 30 minutes per game.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2022
“For the who-what-where-when-why of traditional journalism, he has substituted what he calls ‘the wowie!’” according to a 1965 Newsweek story.
From Washington Times ● May 15, 2018
For the repeated “Hamilton” lyrics “I am not throwing away my shot,” Mr. Alessandrini has substituted “I am not gonna let Broadway rot.”
From New York Times ● Sep. 8, 2016
It found individuals settling questions of honor by a resort to arms, and has substituted therefor a judge, counsel, and a jury.
From Prize Orations of the Intercollegiate Peace Association by Stephen Francis Weston
