take the place of (someone or something)
idiom
: to replace (someone or something)
Who will take the place of the current pope?
Televisions began to take the place of radios in most families' homes.
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Feinstein — considered one of the most important Jewish legal authorities of the 20th century — addressed the challenge by ruling that government regulations could effectively take the place of some aspects of Jewish supervision.
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
While this situation will ease when senior players return to fitness, Bayern do not have reserves who can seamlessly take the place of starters.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The president will participate at 10:30 a.m. in the planting of a sapling to take the place of the White House Andrew Jackson magnolia tree removed Monday because of age and safety.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The image of Trump appeared to take the place of a portrait of Obama that was unveiled at the White House in 2022.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
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Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
While this situation will ease when senior players return to fitness, Bayern do not have reserves who can seamlessly take the place of starters.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The president will participate at 10:30 a.m. in the planting of a sapling to take the place of the White House Andrew Jackson magnolia tree removed Monday because of age and safety.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
The image of Trump appeared to take the place of a portrait of Obama that was unveiled at the White House in 2022.
—Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Take the place of (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20the%20place%20of%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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