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
This would leave $50,000 for urgent camera replacements needs.
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The cost of roof repairs and replacement of our clothing was over $40,000.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
There's a next Miss Universe; there's a replacement.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Patients are advised to check their prescription bottles and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacy for replacements or refunds.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
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Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
The cost of roof repairs and replacement of our clothing was over $40,000.
—Christopher A. Combs, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
There's a next Miss Universe; there's a replacement.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
Patients are advised to check their prescription bottles and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacy for replacements or refunds.
—Amber Brenza, Health, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacement
Noun
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In Normal, Odenkirk plays an unassuming substitute sheriff with a troubled past who, after moving to a small, sleepy town, responds to a bank robbery and unknowingly uncovers something far more explosive.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Do not take this as a substitute for sitting down with someone in a white coat to tell you what’s what.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This week’s episode — which had a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame theme — resulted in Danielle Fishel getting sent home, while Jen Affleck and former Taylor Swift backup dancer Jan Ravnik were eliminated the week before that.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Briny oysters are the star of this dish with little backup needed.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Replacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacement. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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