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
Stockton, Beck's replacement at Georgia, is fourth with +1200 odds, and Clemson QB Cade Klubnik is fifth with +1400 odds.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Jhon Arias and David Moller Wolfe profile as direct replacements for Cunha and Ait-Nouri, and Fer Lopez is a talented player too.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Perfect Size and Burn Time: At a standard size, the candle provides ample burn time to keep the Halloween spirit glowing throughout the season without the hassle of frequent replacements.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
The long-lasting toner cartridge will provide up to 5,000 pages before needing replacement.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Jhon Arias and David Moller Wolfe profile as direct replacements for Cunha and Ait-Nouri, and Fer Lopez is a talented player too.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Perfect Size and Burn Time: At a standard size, the candle provides ample burn time to keep the Halloween spirit glowing throughout the season without the hassle of frequent replacements.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
The long-lasting toner cartridge will provide up to 5,000 pages before needing replacement.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacement
Noun
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So flavorful is Mendel that 3BR often uses it as a substitute for gin in cocktails made in the distillery tasting room.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Photograph and cloud-backup your insurance documents and IDs.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, Dart will begin the year as his backup over Jameis Winston.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Replacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacement. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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