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
If Edman is not cleared to play for Opening Day, the Dodgers would need to find a suitable utility replacement, one capable of backing up center field.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Kennedy also fired all 17 members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel and handpicked their replacements, and has been criticized.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
If the mayor vacates office, the president pro tem becomes acting mayor until a caucus is held to name a replacement.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The role has been recast, two sources said, though Harbour’s replacement was not immediately known.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Kennedy also fired all 17 members of the CDC's vaccine advisory panel and handpicked their replacements, and has been criticized.
—Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2026
If the mayor vacates office, the president pro tem becomes acting mayor until a caucus is held to name a replacement.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The role has been recast, two sources said, though Harbour’s replacement was not immediately known.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacement
Noun
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The France midfielder signed from Lyon in the summer has been eased into his Premier League career after a two-month injury layoff, with Guardiola using him mostly as an impact substitute since returning to action in mid-October.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Private-sector sources, including the university’s sentiment survey, provide a partial substitute amid the blackout.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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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 8 Jan. 2026.
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