Thesaurus results for REPLACEMENT

replacement

noun

ri-ˈplās-mənt

as in substitute

a person or thing that takes the place of another seeing that the starting quarterback was unable to play, the coach immediately called in his replacement

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Recent Examples of replacement That Cold War replacement is not a shining example of religious liberty. —

David Williamson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026 Calculated by dividing the total cost of a garment by the number of times it can be worn before needing repair or replacement, cost-per-wear is a helpful metric that can be used to determine if an item is a smart investment. —

Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 However, lawmakers never approved a replacement system before the deadline arrived. —

Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 June 2026 If those requirements are met, the ministry would then assess a replacement against sustainability and affordability compared to real bearskin. —

Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for replacement

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Veteran substitute Arnautovic appeared to have restored Austria’s lead in the 67th minute from a goalmouth scramble, but that was ruled out as Stefan Posch handled in the area.

— Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 17 June 2026
In 2023, Manchester United was losing by a goal to Brentford when McTominay was sent on as an attacking-midfield substitute, and scored both a late equalizer and a winner in the final minutes.

— Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 16 June 2026