Collocations withsubstitute
These are words often used in combination withsubstitute.
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acceptable substitute
Orleans 201 ' contains sermons, 'liturgical dramas' (a term that has been questioned, but without a universally acceptable substitute) and a few sequences.
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adequate substitute
What happens, for example, when representation is no longer merely mimesis but a more than adequate substitute, when paper becomes more or better than gold?
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blood substitute
Every overseas theatre is supplied from this country with a stock of preserved blood substitute.
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effective substitute
However, more research is needed in order to understand how those teams should be formed and supported and whether such teams are an effective substitute for formal committees.
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excellent substitute
Aerobot was an excellent substitute for these kinds of vehicles since the controls are very similar.
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generic substitute
We are seeking a way forward which would leave the clinical decision about whether a generic substitute was appropriate, to the prescribing doctor.
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poor substitute
But the carnet was a poor substitute for the closed shop.
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satisfactory substitute
Does he think that the farming community would find his sympathy a satisfactory substitute for the comprehensive stability which they have now?
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sugar substitute
He's the non-fattening sugar substitute in your tea.
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suitable substitute
The joint implementation of these policies aims at reducing congestion and pollution, especially during peak hours, by restraining demand for private transportation while providing a suitable substitute.
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synthetic substitute
Research is being carried out with a view to providing a synthetic substitute for skin-covered fabric.
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temporary substitute
Her melodic continuity fails, and the plangent oboe serves as a temporary substitute during a pause for recovery.
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