as in substitutes
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 replacements
Policies have coverage limits, which cap the amount a company will pay for repairs or replacements.
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Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The city is hiring a consultant to evaluate the impact of removing the bike lanes and proposing potential replacements.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The remaining money went toward campground improvements, playground replacements and historic structure repairs.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
But digital elements are facilitators — not replacements.
—Dennis Kozak, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The replacements – marbles, the honeycomb candy carving game, the ddakji tile-flipping game – were chosen because any viewer anywhere could understand them within seconds.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Essentially, in this most unlikely of situations, Liverpool would have to find six replacements, two of those being either homegrown or under the age of 21.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Users can get free replacements from Insulet.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Mar. 2026
From Kirk Cousins to a handful of injury replacements in 2023 to Sam Darnold in 2024 to McCarthy in 2025, O’Connell has had a carousel of starting quarterbacks in his four years and might well have a new one in 2026 with Murray.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Dan Simms, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The city is hiring a consultant to evaluate the impact of removing the bike lanes and proposing potential replacements.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
The remaining money went toward campground improvements, playground replacements and historic structure repairs.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
But digital elements are facilitators — not replacements.
—Dennis Kozak, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
The replacements – marbles, the honeycomb candy carving game, the ddakji tile-flipping game – were chosen because any viewer anywhere could understand them within seconds.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Essentially, in this most unlikely of situations, Liverpool would have to find six replacements, two of those being either homegrown or under the age of 21.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Users can get free replacements from Insulet.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Mar. 2026
From Kirk Cousins to a handful of injury replacements in 2023 to Sam Darnold in 2024 to McCarthy in 2025, O’Connell has had a carousel of starting quarterbacks in his four years and might well have a new one in 2026 with Murray.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for replacements
substitutes
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Ohio has seen fewer deaths but more risky behavior lately as fentanyl supplies dry up and people turn to substitutes tainted by animal tranquilizers.—
Kaitlin Coward,
Boston Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what’s changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Replacements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/replacements. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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